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YY61 PKC

2012 Ford Kuga

White Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 May 2027
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

108,270 mi
Last recorded108,270 miles
Recorded on30 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford Kuga70,676 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY61 PKC
MakeFord
ModelKuga
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 30 Apr 2026 108,270 miles

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 May 2025 100,338 miles
Fail 6 May 2025 100,338 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Jul 2024 98,380 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Jul 2024 98,380 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Jul 2023 95,481 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 28 Jun 2023 95,233 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 30 Jun 2022 90,562 miles

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

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

Fail 30 Jun 2022 90,562 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 1 Jul 2021 85,829 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm and wearing smooth on inner shoulder (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 1 Jul 2021 85,829 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm and wearing smooth on inner shoulder (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 26 Jun 2020 81,385 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2019 76,144 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2019 72,890 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2018 64,460 miles

Rear age cracking to tyres in tread on shoulders

Pass 9 Jan 2017 55,150 miles

Nearside Rear has a nail in the tread

Pass 11 Jan 2016 44,773 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2016 44,773 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Trailer electrical socket (13 pin) not operating the trailer lamps as intended connect trailer test equipment showed fail ,reconnect socket showed pass on trailer lamps (1.9.4)

Pass 13 Jan 2015 35,367 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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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YY61 PKC is a 2012 Ford Kuga in White with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 YY61 PKC, 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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YY61 PKC is a 2012 Ford Kuga, first registered on 31 January 2012.

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