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DV62 KJU

2012 Ford Mondeo

Black Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Apr 2026
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

118,572 mi
Last recorded118,572 miles
Recorded on12 Apr 2025
Typical for 2012 Ford Mondeo89,688 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDV62 KJU
MakeFord
ModelMondeo
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 12 Apr 2025 118,572 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Nearside and Offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Nearside and Offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded Nearside and Offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Nearside and Offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 11 Apr 2025 118,570 miles

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Nearside and Offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Nearside and Offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Nearside and Offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded Nearside and Offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Nearside and Offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Apr 2024 117,834 miles

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened N/s/f and O/s/f. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule N/s/f, O/s/f, N/s/r, O/s/r. (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened N/s/f and O/s/f disc's pitted. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective exhaust hanger broken does, not affect the security. (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface Reflector has a crack. (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened O/s/r and N/s/r disc's pitted. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened O/s/r and N/s/r. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Under tray's fitted.

Fail 26 Apr 2024 117,834 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule N/s/f, O/s/f, N/s/r, O/s/r. (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened N/s/f and O/s/f disc's pitted. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened N/s/f and O/s/f. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective exhaust hanger broken does, not affect the security. (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface Reflector has a crack. (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened O/s/r and N/s/r disc's pitted. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened O/s/r and N/s/r. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Under tray's fitted.

Pass 4 Apr 2023 116,482 miles

Front Brake fluid close to minimum mark advise (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule osf and nsf,advise (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Lower Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened advise (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened osf and nsf,advise (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Lower vehicle has under trays obscuring some inspections,advise

Nearside Front side mirror casing damaged,advise

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged tyre inner edge worn/cracked,advise (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre advise ()

Rear Coil spring corroded osr and nsr,advise (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Lower Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and surrounding components corroded,advise (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Mar 2022 114,520 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively Surface corrosion (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Both sides suspension components corroded not excessively

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides trailing arm bushes drifting/worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 25 Mar 2022 114,520 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively Surface corrosion (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Both sides suspension components corroded not excessively

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides trailing arm bushes drifting/worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Feb 2021 101,000 miles

Central Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view screen has a chip not exceeding 10mm,advise (3.2 (a) (i))

Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive advise (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive osf and nsf,advise (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded advise (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources advise (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule osr and nsr,advise (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Lower Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and sub axles corroded,advise (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 6 Feb 2021 98,786 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rubber split and has play (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rubber split and has play (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule osf,nsf,osr,nsr,advise (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive advise (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive osf and nsf,advise (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened osf and nsf,advise (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) osf and nsf,advise ()

Nearside Rear Lower heat shield loose,advise

Rear Coil spring corroded osr and nsr,advise (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Lower Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened advise (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Feb 2020 85,491 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 3 Nov 2018 79,711 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner side wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge scrubbing 215/50 17 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 215/55 17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge scrubbing 215/50 17 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 215/50 17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 2 Nov 2017 74,219 miles

both rear tyres slight cracking

Pass 31 Oct 2016 65,542 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2016 65,542 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 2 Oct 2015 59,304 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2015 59,304 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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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DV62 KJU is a 2012 Ford Mondeo in Black with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 DV62 KJU, 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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DV62 KJU is a 2012 Ford Mondeo, first registered on 28 September 2012.

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