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KU12 FZA

2012 Ford Mondeo

Grey Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Mar 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

98,946 mi
Last recorded98,946 miles
Recorded on7 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford Mondeo89,688 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKU12 FZA
MakeFord
ModelMondeo
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 7 Mar 2026 98,946 miles

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

Pass 1 Mar 2025 94,962 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test phone holder in line of drivers view removed and put on passenger seat ()

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (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 Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Feb 2024 91,603 miles

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

Pass 1 Mar 2023 88,660 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2023 88,616 miles

Emissions unable to be completed due to exhaust leak readings incorrect (8.2.1.2 (d))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases backbox weld joint broken (6.1.2 (a))

Fuel tank exhaust shield missing where fitted as original equipment creating a risk of fire (6.1.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear exhaust heat shield insecure

Pass 26 Feb 2022 85,860 miles

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

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

exhaust heatshield insecure but not causing the risk of a fire

Pass 6 Mar 2021 83,290 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn low 3.0mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Mar 2020 81,543 miles

advise both rear coil springs corroded

advise n/s/r suspension trailing arm bush de-bonding

Pass 2 Mar 2019 71,761 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2018 62,294 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Feb 2017 52,610 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2016 42,941 miles

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

Fail 9 Mar 2016 42,940 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

N/S/R Tyre has nail and leaking air

Pass 9 Mar 2015 32,273 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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KU12 FZA is a 2012 Ford Mondeo in Grey with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 KU12 FZA, 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 KU12 FZA registered?

KU12 FZA is a 2012 Ford Mondeo, first registered on 19 March 2012.

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