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AF12 OTU

2012 Ford Mondeo

Black Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Mar 2026
Tests12 (11 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate91.7%

Mileage

88,524 mi
Last recorded88,524 miles
Recorded on24 Feb 2025
Typical for 2012 Ford Mondeo89,688 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF12 OTU
MakeFord
ModelMondeo
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

11 pass 1 fail
Pass 24 Feb 2025 88,524 miles

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sub-frame (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower reflector missing. ( other reflectors working )

Offside Rear Inner Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sub-frame (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Feb 2025 88,265 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sub-frame (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower reflector missing. ( other reflectors working )

Offside Rear Inner Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sub-frame (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Feb 2024 80,590 miles

Nearside Rear bumper reflector missing. still has other reflectors

Offside Rear Inner Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Mar 2023 70,292 miles

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

Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Feb 2022 61,635 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated slight grease leak (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Offside Rear Inner Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin and offside noisy (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

coolant level low

Pass 12 Feb 2021 53,025 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Feb 2020 47,472 miles

Offside Rear 1 of 2 side light bulbs not working

both rear tyres 3 mm and badly cracking

rear exhaust heat sheild loose

Pass 20 Feb 2019 38,803 miles

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear suspension arms , front bushes splitting , marked yellow (5.3.4 (a) (i))

rear metal exhaust bracket broken

Pass 6 Mar 2018 31,212 miles

Central exhaust hanger corroded apart

Pass 28 Feb 2017 26,777 miles

engine covers undertrays fitted

Pass 26 Feb 2016 22,234 miles

Engine and underside covers fitted, obscuring some components

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit @3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit @3mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 26 Feb 2015 17,508 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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AF12 OTU is a 2012 Ford Mondeo in Black with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.7%.

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 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 AF12 OTU, 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 AF12 OTU registered?

AF12 OTU is a 2012 Ford Mondeo, first registered on 7 March 2012.

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