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YY12 VHL

2012 Ford Kuga

White Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Oct 2026
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

Typical for 2012 Ford Kuga70,676 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY12 VHL
MakeFord
ModelKuga
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2025

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 2 Oct 2024 98,088 miles

nearside front brake binding slightly

Pass 29 Sep 2023 92,427 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2023 92,425 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 Oct 2022 80,809 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2021 69,785 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2020 58,229 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Fail 6 Oct 2020 58,218 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Pass 29 Mar 2019 34,887 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2019 34,879 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 12 Mar 2018 25,160 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2018 25,160 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 3 Apr 2017 19,448 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2016 16,560 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2015 11,808 miles

How Reliable is the Ford Kuga?

Based on 2,487,727 MOT tests across 269,939 vehicles.

82.9%
Pass Rate
7,164
Miles/Year
18
Year Lifespan
269,939
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 11,708
coil spring broken 9,835
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YY12 VHL is a 2012 Ford Kuga in White with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

Across all 2012 Ford Kuga models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.6% with a typical mileage of 70,676 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Ford Kuga fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 11,708 recorded failures. If you're considering buying YY12 VHL, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Ford Kuga typically stays on UK roads for around 18 years. At 14 years old, this Ford Kuga is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was YY12 VHL registered?

YY12 VHL is a 2012 Ford Kuga, first registered on 28 July 2012.

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