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AJ62 OHB

2012 Ford Mondeo

Grey Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Jan 2027
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

162,061 mi
Last recorded162,061 miles
Recorded on19 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford Mondeo89,688 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ62 OHB
MakeFord
ModelMondeo
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 19 Jan 2026 162,061 miles

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

under body been painted unable see full corrosion condition

Fail 6 Jan 2026 161,897 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

under body been painted unable see full corrosion condition

Pass 6 Jan 2025 152,196 miles

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

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Inner Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security ns and os inner sills corroded (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear brake pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Outer Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security ns and os outer sills slightly corroded (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security boot floor corroded (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security floor corroded (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security nsr and osr chassis corroded from before rear subframe to very rear (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt nsr and osr ()

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Inner Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security nsr and osr inner arches corroded (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect both (5.3.2 (d))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all rear suspension arms corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear nsr and osr shock absorbers corroded

engine guards fitted, restricting full inspection

Fail 6 Jan 2025 152,196 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps both (4.7.2 (a))

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

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Inner Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security ns and os inner sills corroded (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear brake pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Outer Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security ns and os outer sills slightly corroded (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security boot floor corroded (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security floor corroded (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security nsr and osr chassis corroded from before rear subframe to very rear (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt nsr and osr ()

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Inner Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security nsr and osr inner arches corroded (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect both (5.3.2 (d))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all rear suspension arms corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear nsr and osr shock absorbers corroded

eml on dash

engine guards fitted, restricting full inspection

Pass 9 Jan 2024 143,290 miles

Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security ns and os inner sill corroded (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Central Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Lower Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security ns and os sill corroded (outer) (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front wheel binding

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule osr and nsr (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security osr and nsr chassis corroded from rear subframe to very rear (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt osr and nsr ()

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Inner Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security osr and nsr inner arch corroded (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear Sub-frame damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all rear suspension arms corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear trailing arm bushes split and cracked (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear osr hand brake not holding at all in roller brake tester

engine guards fitted restricting full inspection

front and rear shock absorbers corroded

Fail 9 Jan 2024 143,289 miles

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

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

Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security ns and os inner sill corroded (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Central Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Lower Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security ns and os sill corroded (outer) (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front wheel binding

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule osr and nsr (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security osr and nsr chassis corroded from rear subframe to very rear (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt osr and nsr ()

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Inner Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security osr and nsr inner arch corroded (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear Sub-frame damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all rear suspension arms corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear trailing arm bushes split and cracked (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre obviously under inflated both (5.2.3 (l))

Rear osr hand brake not holding at all in roller brake tester

engine guards fitted restricting full inspection

front and rear shock absorbers corroded

Pass 10 Jan 2023 133,988 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2023 133,988 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 7 Dec 2021 125,394 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2021 125,394 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 8 Dec 2020 117,687 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Dec 2020 117,687 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Dec 2019 109,691 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Dec 2019 109,691 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Pass 14 Dec 2018 99,079 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 11 Dec 2018 98,878 miles

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded TO FLEXI PIPE (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 14 Dec 2017 85,049 miles

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

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

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 13 Dec 2016 67,041 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2015 43,749 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 OHB is a 2012 Ford Mondeo in Grey with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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

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