2012 · 12 years old at test · Diesel mostly

2012 Ford Kuga MOT pass rate and common faults

9,224 MOT tests in 2024. 64.1% passed first time, compared with 64.3% for all cars the same age.

100About average
Passed first time64.1%
Failed or needed repairs35.9%
Typical mileage at test99,000

Most common reasons for failing

Share of all 9,224 tests where this item caused a failure.

  1. Coil spring: fractured or broken9.5%
  2. Position lamp: not working5.6%
  3. Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick3.5%
    417 marked dangerous
  4. Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm3.4%
    458 marked dangerous
  5. Tyres - condition: has ply or cords exposed2.6%
    311 marked dangerous
  6. Malfunction indicator lamp: inoperative or indicates a malfunction2.2%
  7. Stop lamp: not working1.9%
  8. Registration plate lamp(s): inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps1.5%
  9. Tyres - condition: has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords1.3%

Problem areas

Failure items found per 100 tests, by part of the car.

  1. Lights & electrics20.8%
  2. Suspension15.2%
  3. Brakes8.9%
  4. Tyres8.8%
  5. Visibility (wipers, screen, mirrors)5.0%
  6. Emissions & leaks4.7%
  7. Body & chassis3.3%
  8. Steering2.4%

Most common advisories

Not failures yet, but things the tester warned about.

  1. Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm24.0%
  2. Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick11.7%
  3. Brake discs: in such a condition that it is seriously weakened8.6%
  4. Non-component advisories: Play in steering rack inner joint(s)7.8%
  5. Suspension arms - pins and bushes: pin or bush excessively worn7.4%

What this means if you are buying one

This model year is about as good as an average car its age. Before buying, check the area that fails most: coil spring: fractured or broken. Then look up the car's own MOT history on GOV.UK with its number plate, and look for repeat advisories.

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Questions

What is the MOT pass rate for a 2012 Ford Kuga?

In 2024, 64.1% of 2012 Ford Kuga cars passed their MOT first time, across 9,224 tests. The average for all 12-year-old cars was 64.3%.

What are the most common MOT failures on a 2012 Ford Kuga?

The most common failure reasons were coil spring: fractured or broken; position lamp: not working; brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick. The biggest problem area was lights & electrics.

Is the 2012 Ford Kuga reliable at MOT time?

Its MOT Rank score is 100, which is about average for a car of its age (100 means exactly average).