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AF12 VVA

2012 Ford Mondeo

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jan 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

121,800 mi
Last recorded121,800 miles
Recorded on9 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford Mondeo89,688 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Jan 2026 121,800 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 9 Jan 2026 121,800 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 30 Jan 2025 110,043 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted inner edge buckled (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Fail 30 Jan 2025 110,042 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect possibly bulb position (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect possibly bulb position (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted inner edge buckled (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

Pass 19 Jan 2024 100,739 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both Front (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 16 Jan 2024 100,739 miles

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both Front (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both Rear BALD on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 20 Jan 2023 91,521 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2022 83,686 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front tyres worn very low on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear tyres badly perished /Nail in o/s/r tyre (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 25 Jan 2021 73,329 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chips (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Jan 2021 73,329 miles

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm bush (wants changing) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front tyres BALD on inside edges (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chips (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Jan 2020 66,646 miles

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear tyres slightly perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 27 Jan 2020 66,646 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear tyres slightly perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Jan 2019 58,579 miles

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front worn on inside edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 20 Feb 2018 51,102 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2017 43,998 miles

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

Pass 13 Jan 2016 38,808 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2015 31,389 miles

o/s front tyre showing wear on inner edge

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 VVA is a 2012 Ford Mondeo in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 VVA, 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 VVA registered?

AF12 VVA is a 2012 Ford Mondeo, first registered on 1 March 2012.

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