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KW12 GMU

2012 Ford Mondeo

Black Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Nov 2026
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

142,442 mi
Last recorded142,442 miles
Recorded on18 Nov 2025
Typical for 2012 Ford Mondeo89,688 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKW12 GMU
MakeFord
ModelMondeo
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 18 Nov 2025 142,442 miles

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 22 Nov 2024 137,147 miles

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 21 Nov 2024 137,146 miles

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 18 Oct 2024 137,037 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle brake disc o/s worn over half on inner face (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm inner edge (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front bumper and wing damage

Offside Front fog light not working

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

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

Offside Front headlight adjusted aim up

Pass 4 Oct 2023 123,957 miles

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

Rear axle corroding

Pass 27 Oct 2022 120,721 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2021 115,328 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2020 111,436 miles

both rear tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 29 May 2019 102,222 miles

slight play in both track rod ends

Pass 18 Jun 2018 90,652 miles

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

Fail 18 Jun 2018 90,652 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 20 Feb 2017 78,741 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2015 64,671 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (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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KW12 GMU is a 2012 Ford Mondeo in Black with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 KW12 GMU, 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 KW12 GMU registered?

KW12 GMU is a 2012 Ford Mondeo, first registered on 16 July 2012.

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