Ford Kuga
White · Diesel · 2012 · 1,997 cc
LS12 LWUMOT history
LS12 LWU is a white diesel Ford Kuga first used on 15 Jun 2012. Its MOT is valid until 30 Jul 2027 and it has passed 12 of 16 MOT tests, with 96,240 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 22 Jul 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 30 Jul 2027
- Mileage
- 96,240 mi
- At MOT on 22 Jul 2026
- MOT tests
- 16
- 12 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 6,514 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LS12 LWU
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Ford
- Model
- Kuga
- Colour
- White
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,997 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2012
- First used
- 15 Jun 2012
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 30 Jul 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 22 Jul 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
LS12 LWU was last recorded at 96,240 miles on 22 Jul 2026, 2,849 miles more than at the previous MOT on 31 Jul 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 93,391 miles · 31 Jul 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 2,849 miles
- Average per year
- 6,514 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 96,240 miles
- 2025 – 93,391 miles
- 2024 – 90,866 miles
- 2023 – 89,474 miles
- 2022 – 88,445 miles
- 2021 – 87,279 miles
- 2020 – 81,121 miles
- 2019 – 68,967 miles
- 2018 – 54,891 miles
- 2017 – 41,376 miles
- 2016 – 31,072 miles
- 2015 – 23,586 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass96,240 miles
- AdvisoryNearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2024
- AdvisoryOffside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2024
Recurring issues
Items recorded at more than one earlier MOT but not at the latest one. Repeat advisories can show maintenance that was put off.
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner sidewall
Advisory2 MOTs, 2025
Oil leak, but not excessive
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022–2023
Full MOT history
16 tests since 27 May 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass96,240 miles (+2,849)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jul 2027
- Odometer
- 96,240 miles
- Test number
- 982651321944
- AdvisoryNearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Pass93,391 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jul 2026
- Odometer
- 93,391 miles
- Test number
- 620846651952
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Fail93,391 miles (+2,525)1 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 93,391 miles
- Test number
- 369020233790
- MajorFuel system component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass90,866 miles (+1,392)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jul 2025
- Odometer
- 90,866 miles
- Test number
- 141052210134
- AdvisoryNearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))
Pass89,474 miles (+1,029)1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jul 2024
- Odometer
- 89,474 miles
- Test number
- 207507097205
- MinorNearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass88,445 miles (+1,166)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jul 2023
- Odometer
- 88,445 miles
- Test number
- 937081413345
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass87,279 miles (+6,158)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jul 2022
- Odometer
- 87,279 miles
- Test number
- 102879607846
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass81,121 miles (+25)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Sept 2021
- Odometer
- 81,121 miles
- Test number
- 879751044454
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail81,096 miles (+12,129)2 dangerous3 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 81,096 miles
- Test number
- 915887427922
- DangerousNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- DangerousOffside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorRegistration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass68,967 miles (+14,076)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Aug 2020
- Odometer
- 68,967 miles
- Test number
- 594904682393
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass54,891 miles
- MOT expiry
- 29 Aug 2019
- Odometer
- 54,891 miles
- Test number
- 914760707463
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail54,891 miles (+13,515)2 dangerous3 major1 minor
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 54,891 miles
- Test number
- 432970755954
- DangerousNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- DangerousOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- MajorNearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- MajorNearside Rear reflector defective or damaged by more than 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
- MinorNearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Pass41,376 miles (+10,304)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jun 2018
- Odometer
- 41,376 miles
- Test number
- 224941314662
- AdvisoryRear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass31,072 miles (+7,486)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jun 2017
- Odometer
- 31,072 miles
- Test number
- 678735767785
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail23,586 miles1 repaired2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 23,586 miles
- Test number
- 329307145192
- Repaired at testWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass23,586 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jun 2016
- Odometer
- 23,586 miles
- Test number
- 785987245100
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Questions about LS12 LWU
- Does LS12 LWU currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LS12 LWU is valid until 30 Jul 2027.
- When is the MOT due on LS12 LWU?
- The MOT on LS12 LWU is valid until 30 Jul 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has LS12 LWU done?
- LS12 LWU was recorded at 96,240 miles at its MOT on 22 Jul 2026, an average of 6,514 miles a year.
- Has LS12 LWU ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LS12 LWU has failed 4 of its 16 MOT tests, most recently on 30 Jul 2025.
- Has the mileage on LS12 LWU ever gone down?
- No. The odometer reading went up or stayed the same at every MOT test on record. Service records are still worth checking.
- What did the latest MOT on LS12 LWU find?
- LS12 LWU passed its latest MOT on 22 Jul 2026 with 2 advisories: nearside front coil spring corroded; offside front coil spring corroded.
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