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A16 KTL

2012 Ford Mondeo

Black Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Apr 2027
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

138,389 mi
Last recorded138,389 miles
Recorded on30 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford Mondeo89,688 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA16 KTL
MakeFord
ModelMondeo
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 30 Mar 2026 138,389 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Mar 2025 131,711 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2025 131,711 miles

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

Pass 4 Apr 2024 125,167 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 29 Mar 2023 119,454 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 29 Mar 2023 119,448 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm tread at 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm tread at 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 22 Mar 2022 109,338 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 1 Apr 2021 101,218 miles

unable to check nearside rear and center rear seat belts

Fail 1 Apr 2021 101,218 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm tread (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

unable to check nearside rear and center rear seat belts

Pass 9 Apr 2020 97,342 miles

heat siesild insucure all brake disc corroded

Pass 17 Jun 2019 92,911 miles

Nearside Rear tyre slightly distorted

Offside Rear tyre slightly distorted

Pass 25 May 2018 79,630 miles
Fail 25 May 2018 79,630 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 9 Jun 2017 69,548 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2016 60,819 miles

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on edge (4.1.E.1)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit o n edge x2 (4.1.E.1)

Fail 15 Jun 2016 60,819 miles

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

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides inner rear (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on edge (4.1.E.1)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit o n edge x2 (4.1.E.1)

Pass 26 Oct 2015 55,390 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2014 42,733 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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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A16 KTL 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 72.2%.

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 A16 KTL, 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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A16 KTL is a 2012 Ford Mondeo, first registered on 1 March 2012.

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