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EA12 WKZ

2012 Ford Mondeo

Black Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jun 2027
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

153,314 mi
Last recorded153,314 miles
Recorded on19 May 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford Mondeo89,688 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA12 WKZ
MakeFord
ModelMondeo
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 19 May 2026 153,314 miles

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

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

Fail 19 May 2026 153,314 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 6 Jun 2025 146,598 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Scrubbing inside edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Scrubbed off inside edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 12 Jun 2024 139,914 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Slight rasping of combustion gases around injectors

Pass 30 May 2023 132,040 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Scrubbed off inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 Jun 2022 123,055 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2022 123,055 miles

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 19 Aug 2021 118,833 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Aug 2020 112,988 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test in drivers view

Fail 3 Aug 2020 112,986 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test in drivers view

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Aug 2019 107,471 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Aug 2019 107,471 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust heat shield insecure

Pass 9 Aug 2018 96,994 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 Apr 2017 74,020 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2017 74,020 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 21 Apr 2016 56,564 miles

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

Fail 15 Apr 2015 39,670 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 15 Apr 2015 39,670 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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EA12 WKZ is a 2012 Ford Mondeo in Black with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 EA12 WKZ, 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 EA12 WKZ registered?

EA12 WKZ is a 2012 Ford Mondeo, first registered on 26 April 2012.

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