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AF12 VNS

2012 Ford Mondeo

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Mar 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

135,485 mi
Last recorded135,485 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford Mondeo89,688 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF12 VNS
MakeFord
ModelMondeo
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2026 135,485 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2025 130,969 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2024 124,450 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2023 117,271 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2022 109,930 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2021 101,625 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2020 96,102 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2020 95,898 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords damaged 205/55/16/v dunlop (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge sarting to wear on edge 5 mm advise tracking (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge starting to wear on edge 5mm tread (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 1 Mar 2019 75,902 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2018 60,436 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2017 49,793 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 11 Mar 2016 38,919 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 9 Mar 2015 27,770 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2015 27,770 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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 VNS is a 2012 Ford Mondeo in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 VNS, 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 VNS registered?

AF12 VNS is a 2012 Ford Mondeo, first registered on 12 March 2012.

Is AF12 VNS safe to buy?

The MOT history for AF12 VNS shows 14 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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