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DY62 KTA

2012 Ford Mondeo

Grey Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jul 2026
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

158,956 mi
Last recorded158,956 miles
Recorded on23 Jul 2025
Typical for 2012 Ford Mondeo89,688 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY62 KTA
MakeFord
ModelMondeo
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Jul 2025 158,956 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2024 148,329 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Body component slightly loose Boot Spoiler (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Jul 2023 125,362 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2023 125,358 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 18 Jul 2022 101,512 miles

Central Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 18 Jul 2022 101,509 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Central Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Middle & Rear Exhaust Heatshields Loose

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 26 Jul 2021 84,538 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2020 76,804 miles

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

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt all three ()

Fail 21 Jul 2020 76,785 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low will not adjust (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt all three ()

Pass 10 Apr 2019 68,387 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2019 68,387 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Pass 12 Apr 2018 61,635 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt both rear outer ()

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

Nearside Front tyre worn more on outer edge and very close to cord

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

engine cover and undertrays

Fail 11 Apr 2018 61,633 miles

Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by damage mirror cover missing (6.1.C.1)

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage wing moulding missing (6.1.C.1)

Offside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt both rear outer ()

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

Nearside Front tyre worn more on outer edge and very close to cord

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

engine cover and undertrays

Pass 4 Apr 2017 54,651 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2017 54,651 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 9 Apr 2016 47,854 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2015 43,673 miles

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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DY62 KTA is a 2012 Ford Mondeo in Grey with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 DY62 KTA, 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 DY62 KTA registered?

DY62 KTA is a 2012 Ford Mondeo, first registered on 19 September 2012.

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The MOT history for DY62 KTA shows 17 tests with a 64.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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