2012 Ford Kuga 2.0L Diesel · ET12 DFD
2012 Ford Kuga (2.0L, diesel). First registered 23/07/2012. Recorded mileage 140,186 miles. MOT valid until 24/09/2027.
- Make & Model
- FORD KUGA
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Chelmsford
- MOT Status
- Valid until 24/09/2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 140,186 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Diesel
- Year
- 2012
- Engine
- 1997cc
ET12 DFD Key Findings
- 20 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 16/09/2026
- 140,186 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 7 historical MOT failures
- 6 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (27 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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ET12 DFD Mileage History
- 15/07/201544,857 mi
- 12/07/201662,289 mi+17,432 mi
- 12/07/201662,289 mi
- 02/05/201774,925 mi+12,636 mi
- 29/06/201882,146 mi+7,221 mi
- 01/07/201988,544 mi+6,398 mi
- 02/07/201988,565 mi+21 mi
- 18/07/202094,262 mi+5,697 mi
- 13/05/202196,908 mi+2,646 mi
- 13/05/202196,910 mi+2 mi
- 12/05/2022106,451 mi+9,541 mi
- 12/05/2022106,451 mi
- 11/05/2023117,703 mi+11,252 mi
- 13/05/2023117,818 mi+115 mi
- 22/09/2023121,883 mi+4,065 mi
- 26/09/2023121,887 mi+4 mi
- 11/09/2024133,288 mi+11,401 mi
- 13/09/2025136,966 mi+3,678 mi
- 19/09/2025137,008 mi+42 mi
- 16/09/2026140,186 mi+3,178 mi
Average of roughly 8,532 miles per year across 20 recorded odometer readings.
ET12 DFD MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
20 MOT tests are recorded for this 2012 Ford Kuga (ET12 DFD) between July 2015 and September 2026.
The record contains 13 passes and 7 failures.
The most recent test on 16 September 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 7 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (27 issues), Lighting (8 issues), Brakes (6 issues), Suspension (4 issues), Windscreen (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 35 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn Trailing arm bush (5.1.2 (b) (i))”; “Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))”; “Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))”.
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