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AF12 VUV

2012 Ford Mondeo

Brown Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jan 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

70,280 mi
Last recorded70,280 miles
Recorded on9 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford Mondeo89,688 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF12 VUV
MakeFord
ModelMondeo
Year2012
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 9 Jan 2026 70,280 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2025 63,654 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2025 63,643 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn LATERAL ARM BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn LATERAL ARM BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Jan 2024 52,796 miles

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

Pass 16 Jan 2023 39,679 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2023 39,679 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (5.2.3 (f))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 19 Oct 2022 39,100 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2021 36,175 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2020 33,013 miles

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))

Pass 3 Jun 2019 27,258 miles
Pass 25 May 2018 24,905 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2017 24,898 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2016 22,045 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2015 16,971 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

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)

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 VUV is a 2012 Ford Mondeo in Brown with a 1,596cc petrol 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 VUV, 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 VUV registered?

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

Is AF12 VUV safe to buy?

The MOT history for AF12 VUV 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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