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FH62 AKJ

2012 Ford Mondeo

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Sep 2026
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

155,842 mi
Last recorded155,842 miles
Recorded on23 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 Ford Mondeo89,688 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFH62 AKJ
MakeFord
ModelMondeo
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Pass 23 Sep 2025 155,842 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 23 Sep 2025 155,842 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 25 Sep 2024 148,580 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2024 148,563 miles

Brake disc significantly and obviously worn front[inner]-both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak front flexi split (8.2.2.1 (b))

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

Parking brake lever inoperative (1.1.6 (d))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 20 Sep 2023 135,914 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2022 127,900 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2022 127,899 miles

Front Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Pass 21 Sep 2021 117,435 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear tyres (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 21 Sep 2021 117,435 miles

Offside Front Track rod end seriously misaligned (2.1.3 (e))

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

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear tyres (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 18 Sep 2020 101,798 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2020 101,798 miles

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

Pass 16 Mar 2019 89,629 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2019 89,629 miles

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

Pass 7 Jan 2019 89,358 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2018 70,997 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm also has nail in shoulder (4.1.E.1)

Fail 13 Jan 2018 70,997 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint gaiter also burst (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm also has nail in shoulder (4.1.E.1)

Pass 7 Jan 2017 51,763 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2017 51,757 miles

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both (4.1.E.1)

Pass 7 Dec 2015 34,806 miles

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

Fail 7 Dec 2015 34,802 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Offside 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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FH62 AKJ is a 2012 Ford Mondeo in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

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 FH62 AKJ, 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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FH62 AKJ is a 2012 Ford Mondeo, first registered on 31 December 2012.

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