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KW12 HGK

2012 Ford Mondeo

Black Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Oct 2026
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

127,273 mi
Last recorded127,273 miles
Recorded on25 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 Ford Mondeo89,688 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 25 Sep 2025 127,273 miles

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Oct 2024 124,486 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2023 123,494 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2022 111,838 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2022 111,838 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 25 Aug 2021 102,324 miles

Central Front Upper Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Front factory fitted engine trims,

Nearside Rear door has locking fault

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin on 4mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Fail 25 Aug 2021 102,324 miles

Nearside Front Upper Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Central Front Upper Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Front factory fitted engine trims,

Nearside Rear door has locking fault

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin on 4mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 1 Sep 2020 92,879 miles

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

Fail 7 Aug 2020 92,877 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror missing glass missing (3.3 (a))

Position lamp not working both front (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn offside and nearside rear trailing arm bushs (5.3.4 (a) (i))

brake discs corroding

Pass 5 Jul 2017 80,361 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit uneven tread inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 11 Jul 2016 59,728 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2016 59,728 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Pass 6 Jul 2015 38,932 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

uneven wear on offside rear tyre

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 HGK 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 69.2%.

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 HGK, 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 HGK registered?

KW12 HGK is a 2012 Ford Mondeo, first registered on 26 July 2012.

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