2012 Ford Kuga 2.0L Diesel · K16 FED
2012 Ford Kuga (2.0L, diesel). First registered 25 Sept 2012. Recorded mileage 91,515 miles. MOT expired on 21 Oct 2026.
- Make & Model
- FORD KUGA
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Borehamwood
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 21 Oct 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 91,515 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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K16 FED Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 14/10/2025
- 91,515 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (3 mentions)
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K16 FED 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 (K16 FED) between October 2023 and October 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 14 October 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (3 issues), Steering (2 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases gasket leaking (6.1.2 (a))”; “Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))”; “Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))”.
K16 FED Mileage History
- 13/10/202380,578 mi
- 09/10/202485,978 mi+5,400 mi
- 09/10/202485,978 mi
- 13/10/202591,515 mi+5,537 mi
- 14/10/202591,515 mi
Average of roughly 5,459 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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