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Ford Kuga

Blue · Diesel · 2012 · 1,997 cc

LT12 CUJMOT history

LT12 CUJ is a blue diesel Ford Kuga first used on 1 Mar 2012. Its MOT is valid until 13 Oct 2027 and it has passed 12 of 20 MOT tests, with 157,961 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 15 Oct 2026.

LT12 CUJ blue Ford Kuga – car details, MOT history and tax status
Illustration of a Ford Kuga, not a photo of this vehicle
MOT
Valid
Until 13 Oct 2027
Mileage
157,961 mi
At MOT on 14 Oct 2026
MOT tests
20
12 passed · 8 failed
Per year
10,196 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
LT12 CUJ
Registration format
Current format (from 2001)
Make
Ford
Model
Kuga
Colour
Blue
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
1,997 cc
Year of manufacture
2012
First used
1 Mar 2012
MOT status
MOT valid until 13 Oct 2027
Latest MOT test
14 Oct 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

LT12 CUJ was last recorded at 157,961 miles on 14 Oct 2026, 6,080 miles more than at the previous MOT on 3 Sept 2026.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
151,881 miles · 3 Sept 2026
Between the last two tests
6,080 miles
Average per year
10,196 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 157,961 miles
  • 2025 – 144,433 miles
  • 2024 – 135,684 miles
  • 2023 – 126,346 miles
  • 2022 – 117,579 miles
  • 2021 – 108,665 miles
  • 2020 – 103,193 miles
  • 2019 – 95,802 miles
  • 2018 – 86,832 miles
  • 2016 – 55,621 miles
  • 2015 – 40,267 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass157,961 milesPassed on retest after failing earlier that day
  • AdvisoryFront and rear all suspension components,brake components covered with black thick sealant under body

What MOT advisories mean

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 Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources

    Minor2 MOTs, 2023–2026

  • Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2024–2025

  • Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2024–2025

  • Oil leak, but not excessive

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2023–2024

  • Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2022

  • Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2021–2022

Full MOT history

20 tests since 24 Mar 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass157,961 miles1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    13 Oct 2027
    Odometer
    157,961 miles
    Test number
    368605538246
    • AdvisoryFront and rear all suspension components,brake components covered with black thick sealant under body
  2. Fail157,956 miles (+6,075)1 dangerous1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    157,956 miles
    Test number
    587134585499
    • DangerousOffside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryFront and rear all suspension components,brake components covered with black thick sealant under body
  3. Fail151,881 miles (+7,448)1 dangerous6 major1 minor7 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    151,881 miles
    Test number
    260636740253
    • DangerousOffside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • MajorCentral Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road screen cracked /top to bottom (3.2 (a) (ii))
    • MajorFront Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))
    • MajorNearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt insecure (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
    • MajorRear Lower Engine mounting damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement lower rear stabilizer mount deteriorated (6.1.8 (a) (i))
    • MajorRear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn o/s/r and n/s/r trailing arm bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • MajorRear Upper Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened o/s/r and n/s/r upper arms badly corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
    • MinorNearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on limit (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush mount slightly deteriorated (5.3.2 (c))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryRear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule o/s/r and n/s/r (1.1.12 (f) (i))
    • AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryRear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive o/s/r and n/s/r mounting areas corroded /chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))
  4. Pass144,433 miles2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    2 Sept 2026
    Odometer
    144,433 miles
    Test number
    718718312084
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  5. Fail144,433 miles (+8,749)1 major2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    144,433 miles
    Test number
    865836594482
    • MajorNearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  6. Pass135,684 miles (+9,338)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    9 Aug 2025
    Odometer
    135,684 miles
    Test number
    354468165875
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  7. Pass126,346 miles (+8,767)1 minor4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    9 Aug 2024
    Odometer
    126,346 miles
    Test number
    274767055405
    • MinorNearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement creaking (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement creaking (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Nail in tyre
    • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  8. Pass117,579 miles (+19)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    19 Jul 2023
    Odometer
    117,579 miles
    Test number
    193242593101
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
  9. Fail117,560 miles (+8,895)1 major3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    117,560 miles
    Test number
    642256014905
    • MajorOffside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  10. Pass108,665 miles (+19)
    MOT expiry
    15 Sept 2022
    Odometer
    108,665 miles
    Test number
    469760287179

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Fail108,646 miles (+5,453)2 major6 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    108,646 miles
    Test number
    698952169319
    • MajorNearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
    • MajorOffside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
  12. Pass103,193 miles2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    2 Nov 2021
    Odometer
    103,193 miles
    Test number
    770653941495
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
  13. Fail103,192 miles (+7,390)1 major2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    103,192 miles
    Test number
    735022014413
    • MajorBrake disc significantly and obviously worn both rear (1.1.14 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
  14. Pass95,802 miles (+8,970)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    30 Oct 2020
    Odometer
    95,802 miles
    Test number
    268968815696
    • AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  15. Pass86,832 miles (+2,557)
    MOT expiry
    15 Oct 2019
    Odometer
    86,832 miles
    Test number
    344763510300

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  16. Pass84,275 miles (+239)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    21 Jun 2019
    Odometer
    84,275 miles
    Test number
    413499126409
    • AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  17. Fail84,036 miles (+28,415)2 dangerous4 major1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    84,036 miles
    Test number
    539096945291
    • 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 Position lamp showing white light to the rear lens (4.2.3 (a) (ii))
    • MajorOffside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
    • MajorRegistration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
    • AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  18. Pass55,621 miles (+15,354)
    MOT expiry
    8 Jun 2017
    Odometer
    55,621 miles
    Test number
    584723518551

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  19. Pass40,267 miles (+162)
    MOT expiry
    26 Mar 2016
    Odometer
    40,267 miles
    Test number
    128786985015

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  20. Fail40,105 miles1 dangerous1 failure
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    40,105 miles
    Test number
    616723385070
    • DangerousOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
    • FailureNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Questions about LT12 CUJ

Does LT12 CUJ currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LT12 CUJ is valid until 13 Oct 2027.
When is the MOT due on LT12 CUJ?
The MOT on LT12 CUJ is valid until 13 Oct 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has LT12 CUJ done?
LT12 CUJ was recorded at 157,961 miles at its MOT on 14 Oct 2026, an average of 10,196 miles a year.
Has LT12 CUJ ever failed its MOT?
Yes. LT12 CUJ has failed 8 of its 20 MOT tests, most recently on 14 Oct 2026.
Has the mileage on LT12 CUJ 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 CUJ find?
LT12 CUJ passed its latest MOT on 14 Oct 2026 with 1 advisory: front and rear all suspension components,brake components covered with black thick sealant under body.

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