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SB12 AKG

2012 Ford Mondeo

Brown Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Mar 2026
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

143,115 mi
Last recorded143,115 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2025
Typical for 2012 Ford Mondeo89,688 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSB12 AKG
MakeFord
ModelMondeo
Year2012
ColourBrown
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 20 Mar 2025 143,115 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2024 141,124 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2023 165,214 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2022 165,194 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2021 155,827 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2020 149,423 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2019 144,007 miles

Nearside Headlamp bracket broken but not Insecure

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 4 Jun 2019 144,007 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp bracket broken but not Insecure

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 21 Jun 2018 133,762 miles
Pass 25 May 2017 114,654 miles

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

engine & under covers fitted

Fail 24 May 2017 114,654 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front offside front tyres wearing on inner edges

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

engine & under covers fitted

Pass 26 May 2016 73,896 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)

Offside Front tyre has cuts in tyre

Pass 12 May 2015 54,399 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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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SB12 AKG is a 2012 Ford Mondeo in Brown with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 SB12 AKG, 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 SB12 AKG registered?

SB12 AKG is a 2012 Ford Mondeo, first registered on 8 June 2012.

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