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AX12 HKL

2012 Ford Mondeo

Brown Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Jan 2027
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

150,862 mi
Last recorded150,862 miles
Recorded on6 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford Mondeo89,688 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAX12 HKL
MakeFord
ModelMondeo
Year2012
ColourBrown
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Jan 2026 150,862 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2025 144,568 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2025 144,568 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 Jan 2024 138,929 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2023 131,610 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2022 124,674 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 25 Jan 2021 115,753 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2021 115,619 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 6 Jul 2019 99,025 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket modified but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (c) (i))

Fail 6 Jul 2019 99,025 miles

Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket modified but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (c) (i))

Pass 2 Jul 2018 87,680 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2018 8,674 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 18 Jul 2017 76,956 miles

Nearside Rear tyre out of shape 215/50w17

Offside Rear tyre out of shape 215/50w17

engine covers obscuring items under the vehicle

under trays obscuring items under the vehicle

Fail 18 Jul 2017 76,955 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear tyre out of shape 215/50w17

Offside Rear tyre out of shape 215/50w17

engine covers obscuring items under the vehicle

under trays obscuring items under the vehicle

Pass 13 Jul 2016 60,604 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2015 44,744 miles

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

front wiper blades smeary

How Reliable is the Ford Mondeo?

Based on 12,239,875 MOT tests across 1,205,291 vehicles.

70.1%
Pass Rate
7,416
Miles/Year
33
Year Lifespan
1,205,291
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 610,562
Brake pipe excessively corroded 513,490
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 357,218
position lamp(s) not working 250,827
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 244,051
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AX12 HKL is a 2012 Ford Mondeo in Brown with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

Across all 2012 Ford Mondeo models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.5% with a typical mileage of 89,688 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Ford Mondeo fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 610,562 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AX12 HKL, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Ford Mondeo typically stays on UK roads for around 33 years. At 14 years old, this Ford Mondeo is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was AX12 HKL registered?

AX12 HKL is a 2012 Ford Mondeo, first registered on 31 July 2012.

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