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AF12 LTE

2012 Ford Mondeo

Brown Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Jul 2027
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

143,525 mi
Last recorded143,525 miles
Recorded on24 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford Mondeo89,688 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF12 LTE
MakeFord
ModelMondeo
Year2012
ColourBrown
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Jul 2026 143,525 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2025 137,909 miles

Nearside Rear Tyer Inner Edge Uneven Wear

Pass 5 Jul 2024 131,969 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2023 121,117 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2023 121,117 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Pass 15 Sep 2022 116,594 miles

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

Fail 15 Sep 2022 116,594 miles

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 27 Sep 2021 110,451 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2021 110,450 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm front mount badly split - not holding arm securely (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm front mount badly split - not holding arm securely (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Sep 2020 104,903 miles

rear heat shield slightly insecure

Pass 30 Aug 2019 98,740 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front tyre wearing heavily on inner edge

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Aug 2018 87,667 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2017 76,972 miles

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged split/perished (4.1.D.1e)

Fail 15 Sep 2017 76,968 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Clicking from both rear wheels when rotated - unable to find cause

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged split/perished (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2mm (3.5.1g)

Pass 28 Sep 2016 66,173 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2016 62,612 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2015 57,855 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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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AF12 LTE is a 2012 Ford Mondeo in Brown with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 AF12 LTE, 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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AF12 LTE is a 2012 Ford Mondeo, first registered on 13 March 2012.

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