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AF12 VMT

2012 Ford Mondeo

Silver Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jan 2027
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

207,182 mi
Last recorded207,182 miles
Recorded on16 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford Mondeo89,688 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF12 VMT
MakeFord
ModelMondeo
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Jan 2026 207,182 miles

exhaust shield loose

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 15 Jan 2026 207,182 miles

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

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

exhaust shield loose

Pass 8 Jan 2025 201,331 miles

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

Pass 12 Sep 2023 183,123 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre tread wearing low and tyre cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre tread wearing low and tyre cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 8 Sep 2023 183,123 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Horn not working horn not work (7.7 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre tread wearing low and tyre cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre tread wearing low and tyre cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 14 Sep 2022 179,164 miles

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

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

Fail 13 Sep 2022 179,164 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached Front trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached Front trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Alternator belt badly cracked

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

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

Pass 8 Sep 2021 175,180 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2020 170,435 miles

Central Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small chipping in centre low screen (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Sep 2020 170,435 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low head light tolow (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick n/s/r and o/s/r brake pads less than 1.5 thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small chipping in centre low screen (3.2 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s/f and o/s/f brake disc worn pitted or scored (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Mar 2016 129,301 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2015 85,616 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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 VMT is a 2012 Ford Mondeo in Silver with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 VMT, 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 VMT registered?

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

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