2012 Ford Kuga 2.0L Diesel · EY12 XEL
2012 Ford Kuga (2.0L, diesel). First registered 20 Mar 2012. Recorded mileage 150,275 miles. MOT valid until 20 Oct 2026.
- Make & Model
- FORD KUGA
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Chelmsford
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 20 Oct 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 150,275 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
EY12 XEL Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 22/10/2025
- 150,275 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (3 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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EY12 XEL Mileage History
- 19/01/2023119,476 mi
- 08/01/2024130,979 mi+11,503 mi
- 09/01/2024130,979 mi
- 20/01/2025143,429 mi+12,450 mi
- 22/10/2025150,275 mi+6,846 mi
Average of roughly 11,173 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
EY12 XEL MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2012 Ford Kuga (EY12 XEL) between January 2023 and October 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 22 October 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (3 issues), Tyres (3 issues), Lighting (2 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues), Suspension (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 13 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: “Nearside Front Side repeater missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii))”; “Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))”; “Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))”.
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