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EF61 KKY

2012 Ford Mondeo

Brown Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Jul 2027
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

141,192 mi
Last recorded141,192 miles
Recorded on4 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford Mondeo89,688 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF61 KKY
MakeFord
ModelMondeo
Year2012
ColourBrown
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Jul 2026 141,192 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2025 140,759 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2025 135,146 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2025 135,146 miles

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

Pass 5 Jan 2024 126,244 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2023 114,428 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2022 104,152 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2021 97,594 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 Jan 2020 91,198 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 4 Jan 2020 91,195 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 Jan 2019 82,866 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 4 Jan 2019 82,865 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 28 Dec 2017 74,920 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

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

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

Fail 28 Dec 2017 74,920 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively flat (8.2.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively flat (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

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

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

Pass 7 Jan 2017 65,223 miles

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

Pass 7 Jan 2016 55,281 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2014 42,410 miles

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

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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EF61 KKY is a 2012 Ford Mondeo in Brown with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 EF61 KKY, 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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EF61 KKY is a 2012 Ford Mondeo, first registered on 11 January 2012.

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