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KY12 MTO

2012 Ford Mondeo

Black Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 May 2027
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

155,852 mi
Last recorded155,852 miles
Recorded on20 May 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford Mondeo89,688 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKY12 MTO
MakeFord
ModelMondeo
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 May 2026 155,852 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2025 149,702 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2024 143,717 miles
Pass 22 May 2023 138,899 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2022 133,617 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Nov 2022 133,617 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Trailing arm bush de-bonded, detaching from the arm. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low Headlamp bolt loose (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Position lamp missing Bulb missing (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Trailing arm bush de-bonded, detaching from the arm. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Dec 2021 121,566 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside door mirror cover has been repaired

Fail 1 Dec 2021 121,566 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside door mirror cover has been repaired

Pass 21 Dec 2020 117,593 miles

Offside door mirror damaged

Pass 29 Nov 2019 115,022 miles

Nearside Front tyre wearing down low

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Nov 2018 112,600 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2018 112,600 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Pass 27 Nov 2017 107,935 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2017 107,935 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 12 Feb 2016 89,296 miles

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

Fail 12 Feb 2016 89,296 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect bulb in wrong re fitted (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Inner brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick both sides (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 24 Feb 2015 64,131 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2015 64,131 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

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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KY12 MTO is a 2012 Ford Mondeo in Black with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 KY12 MTO, 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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KY12 MTO is a 2012 Ford Mondeo, first registered on 6 March 2012.

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