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AU12 OTD

2012 Ford Mondeo

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Mar 2026
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

94,875 mi
Last recorded94,875 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2025
Typical for 2012 Ford Mondeo89,688 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU12 OTD
MakeFord
ModelMondeo
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Mar 2025 94,875 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 29 Feb 2024 94,158 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front brake disc's worn and lipped (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both rear coil springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 29 Feb 2024 94,158 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Wiper blade split (3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front brake disc's worn and lipped (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both rear coil springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Mar 2023 92,801 miles

Front 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))

Fail 2 Mar 2023 92,801 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Feb 2022 90,847 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Mar 2021 90,407 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 Feb 2020 88,945 miles

rear trailing arm bushes slighty worn nearside and offside

Pass 27 Feb 2019 79,515 miles

rear trailing arm bushes worn nearside and offside

Fail 27 Feb 2019 79,515 miles

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

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

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

rear trailing arm bushes worn nearside and offside

Pass 27 Feb 2018 66,257 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2018 66,255 miles

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

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Pass 1 Mar 2017 52,807 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.8mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.8mm (4.1.E.1)

exhaust corroded

Pass 2 Mar 2016 41,988 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 27 Feb 2015 28,530 miles

both rear tyres worn on ineer edges

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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AU12 OTD is a 2012 Ford Mondeo in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 AU12 OTD, 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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AU12 OTD is a 2012 Ford Mondeo, first registered on 1 March 2012.

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