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AF12 VFK

2012 Ford Mondeo

Grey Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Feb 2027
Tests27 (23 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate85.2%

Mileage

263,127 mi
Last recorded263,127 miles
Recorded on9 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford Mondeo89,688 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF12 VFK
MakeFord
ModelMondeo
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

23 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 Feb 2026 263,127 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Feb 2025 261,908 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge tyre on 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front inner drive boot slightly deteriorated

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Jan 2024 256,682 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2023 243,546 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2023 243,535 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2023 243,532 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 22 Feb 2023 227,452 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2023 226,418 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2023 226,418 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 Aug 2022 212,908 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2022 212,155 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2022 197,119 miles

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 31 Jan 2022 195,867 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2021 183,303 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Aug 2021 182,530 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2021 166,337 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2021 165,583 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2020 151,743 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2020 141,810 miles
Pass 24 Dec 2019 136,356 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2019 124,318 miles

Nearside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn as marked (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn as marked (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 7 May 2019 122,475 miles
Fail 3 May 2019 122,473 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 2 May 2018 115,459 miles
Pass 8 May 2017 102,432 miles
Pass 9 May 2016 80,864 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit at 2.5 mil (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit at 2 mil (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit at 2 mil (4.1.E.1)

Pass 4 Mar 2015 56,041 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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)

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 VFK is a 2012 Ford Mondeo in Grey with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.2%.

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 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 VFK, 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 VFK registered?

AF12 VFK is a 2012 Ford Mondeo, first registered on 14 March 2012.

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