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SD12 KVG

2012 Ford Mondeo

Silver Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Sep 2026
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

128,302 mi
Last recorded128,302 miles
Recorded on19 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 Ford Mondeo89,688 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSD12 KVG
MakeFord
ModelMondeo
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 Sep 2025 128,302 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2024 127,041 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2023 126,652 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2022 125,940 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2021 125,054 miles

Front tyres worn on edges

Nearside Front splash guard missing

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

Offside Rear splash guard insecure

battery cover insecure

exhaust heatshield insecure

Pass 28 Oct 2020 125,014 miles

Nearside Front slash guard missing

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

Offside Rear splash guard insecure

battery cover insecure

exhaust heatshield insecure

front tyres worn on edges

Fail 14 Jul 2020 124,984 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front splash guard missing

Offside Rear splash guard insecure

Rear exhaust heatshield insecure

battery cover insecure

front tyres bald on inside edge

Pass 15 Apr 2019 265,593 miles

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

Fail 15 Apr 2019 265,574 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 20 Mar 2018 205,456 miles

all brake discs showing signs of wearing thin

brake pedal anti slip slight wear

rear tyres wearing on inner edges

Fail 19 Mar 2018 205,409 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

all brake discs showing signs of wearing thin

brake pedal anti slip slight wear

rear tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 20 Mar 2017 146,936 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 5 Apr 2016 112,023 miles

n/s/r tyre 3mm

o/s/r tyre 3mm

Fail 5 Apr 2016 112,023 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

n/s/r tyre 3mm

o/s/r tyre 3mm

Pass 1 Apr 2015 96,854 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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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SD12 KVG is a 2012 Ford Mondeo in Silver with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 SD12 KVG, 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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SD12 KVG is a 2012 Ford Mondeo, first registered on 12 April 2012.

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