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AJ62 OES

2012 Ford Mondeo

Black Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Aug 2027
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

140,162 mi
Last recorded140,162 miles
Recorded on10 Aug 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford Mondeo89,688 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ62 OES
MakeFord
ModelMondeo
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 10 Aug 2026 140,162 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2026 140,161 miles

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear wiper blade split

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

Pass 25 Jul 2025 135,931 miles

Front tyres worn to 2.5mm

Fail 15 Jul 2025 135,894 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Front tyres worn to 2.5mm

Pass 2 Aug 2024 131,095 miles

Nearside Front suspension strut top bearing starting to seize

Fail 31 Jul 2024 131,095 miles

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

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

Nearside Front suspension strut top bearing starting to seize

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

Pass 30 Jun 2023 124,800 miles

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

Pass 13 Jul 2022 119,396 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2021 114,971 miles

Rear most heat-shield slightly insecure but unlikely to become fully detached

Pass 2 Oct 2020 110,637 miles

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened brake disc corroded / lipped on inner shoulder (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

rear heat shield slightly insecure

Fail 30 Sep 2020 110,623 miles

Central Front Exhaust system insecure bracket corroded causing exhaust to rest on cross member (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust system insecure exhaust bracket (over rear axle) corroded (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened brake disc corroded / lipped on inner shoulder (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

rear heat shield slightly insecure

Pass 4 Oct 2019 106,173 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner shoulder worn unevenly with lowest points worn to approximately 2-3mm remaining (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear most section of front to rear brake pipe (just before axle flexi) corroded slightly under plastic coating (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 6 Sep 2019 106,150 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Trail arm bush completely de-bonded allowing excessive movement within arm. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Trail arm bush completely de-bonded allowing excessive movement within arm. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm inner tread worn to below 1.6mm and remaining tread worn un evenly. (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner shoulder worn unevenly with lowest points worn to approximately 2-3mm remaining (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear most section of front to rear brake pipe (just before axle flexi) corroded under plastic coating (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin BOTH rear inner pads wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 Sep 2018 96,563 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2018 96,563 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Dec 2017 84,714 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2017 84,714 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 30 Nov 2016 63,776 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2015 42,119 miles

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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AJ62 OES is a 2012 Ford Mondeo in Black with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 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 AJ62 OES, 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 AJ62 OES registered?

AJ62 OES is a 2012 Ford Mondeo, first registered on 20 December 2012.

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