
Ford Kuga
White · Diesel · 2012 · 1,997 cc
LT12 BYZMOT history
LT12 BYZ is a white diesel Ford Kuga first used on 1 Mar 2012. Its MOT is valid until 17 Aug 2027 and it has passed 12 of 16 MOT tests, with 48,752 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 14 Aug 2026.

- MOT
- Valid
- Until 17 Aug 2027
- Mileage
- 48,752 mi
- At MOT on 14 Aug 2026
- MOT tests
- 16
- 12 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 2,418 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LT12 BYZ
- 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
- 1 Mar 2012
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 17 Aug 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 14 Aug 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
LT12 BYZ was last recorded at 48,752 miles on 14 Aug 2026, 1,986 miles more than at the previous MOT on 13 Aug 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 46,766 miles · 13 Aug 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 1,986 miles
- Average per year
- 2,418 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 48,752 miles
- 2025 – 46,766 miles
- 2024 – 45,448 miles
- 2023 – 43,679 miles
- 2022 – 41,642 miles
- 2021 – 39,176 miles
- 2020 – 37,360 miles
- 2019 – 34,738 miles
- 2018 – 32,034 miles
- 2017 – 28,741 miles
- 2016 – 25,182 miles
- 2015 – 21,739 miles
What the latest MOT found
- AdvisoryFluid leak, but not excessive Coolant - Tank (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
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 Shock absorbers has light misting of oil
Advisory4 MOTs, 2023–2025
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Engine cover and undertray fitted
Advisory2 MOTs, 2017–2018
Full MOT history
16 tests since 12 Jun 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass48,752 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 17 Aug 2027
- Odometer
- 48,752 miles
- Test number
- 968565510203
- AdvisoryFluid leak, but not excessive Coolant - Tank (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
Fail48,752 miles (+1,986)1 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 48,752 miles
- Test number
- 675862483168
- MajorRegistration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps Both (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryFluid leak, but not excessive Coolant - Tank (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
Pass46,766 miles (+1,318)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 17 Aug 2026
- Odometer
- 46,766 miles
- Test number
- 756434761870
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Pass45,448 miles (+1,769)1 minor4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 17 Aug 2025
- Odometer
- 45,448 miles
- Test number
- 211072776234
- MinorOffside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated leaking grease (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm and worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both worn and lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass43,679 miles (+5)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 17 Aug 2024
- Odometer
- 43,679 miles
- Test number
- 876080089004
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
Fail43,674 miles (+2,032)3 major1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 43,674 miles
- Test number
- 900687440372
- MajorOffside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
- MajorOffside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords tread area (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- MinorNearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
Pass41,642 miles (+2,466)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Aug 2023
- Odometer
- 41,642 miles
- Test number
- 404049226443
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass39,176 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 17 Aug 2022
- Odometer
- 39,176 miles
- Test number
- 839861486409
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Fail39,176 miles (+1,816)1 dangerous3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 39,176 miles
- Test number
- 865197027094
- DangerousNearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed deep cut to tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm and bald on edges (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm and bald on edges (5.2.3 (e))
Pass37,360 miles2 minor
- MOT expiry
- 17 Aug 2021
- Odometer
- 37,360 miles
- Test number
- 194168498435
- MinorNearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Fail37,360 miles (+2,622)2 repaired2 minor
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 37,360 miles
- Test number
- 200009523195
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
- MinorNearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Pass34,738 miles (+2,704)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Dec 2020
- Odometer
- 34,738 miles
- Test number
- 740936843923
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass32,034 miles (+3,293)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 11 Jun 2019
- Odometer
- 32,034 miles
- Test number
- 933001055453
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Nail in tyre
- AdvisoryEngine cover and undertray fitted
Pass28,741 miles (+3,559)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 11 Jun 2018
- Odometer
- 28,741 miles
- Test number
- 409126387345
- AdvisoryEngine cover and undertray fitted
Pass25,182 miles (+3,443)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 11 Jun 2017
- Odometer
- 25,182 miles
- Test number
- 521736584016
- AdvisoryFront registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- AdvisoryRear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Pass21,739 miles1 advisory6 notes
- MOT expiry
- 11 Jun 2016
- Odometer
- 21,739 miles
- Test number
- 475543965107
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteNail in offside rear tyre
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
- NoteBoth number plates delaminating
- NoteCut to n/s/f tyre on tread area
- NoteScrew in n/s/f tyre
Questions about LT12 BYZ
- Does LT12 BYZ currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LT12 BYZ is valid until 17 Aug 2027.
- When is the MOT due on LT12 BYZ?
- The MOT on LT12 BYZ is valid until 17 Aug 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has LT12 BYZ done?
- LT12 BYZ was recorded at 48,752 miles at its MOT on 14 Aug 2026, an average of 2,418 miles a year.
- Has LT12 BYZ ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LT12 BYZ has failed 4 of its 16 MOT tests, most recently on 14 Aug 2026.
- Has the mileage on LT12 BYZ 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 LT12 BYZ find?
- LT12 BYZ passed its latest MOT on 14 Aug 2026 with 2 advisories: fluid leak, but not excessive coolant - tank; nearside front inner tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm.
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