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AV12 GNU

2012 Ford Mondeo

Grey Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Jul 2027
Tests14 (13 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.9%

Mileage

107,384 mi
Last recorded107,384 miles
Recorded on17 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford Mondeo89,688 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV12 GNU
MakeFord
ModelMondeo
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

13 pass 1 fail
Pass 17 Jul 2026 107,384 miles

Nearside Front exhaust heat shield not fully secure but not likely to become detatched

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 9 Jul 2025 105,548 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Underbody showing age

Pass 12 Jul 2024 103,766 miles

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

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))

Underbody Showing Age

Pass 7 Jul 2023 99,979 miles

underbody showing age

Pass 8 Jul 2022 94,835 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2021 89,385 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Sound deadening material not fully secure heat shield (8.1.1 (b) (i))

engine covers and under trays fitted

surface rust on under side of vehicle

Pass 7 Jul 2020 84,399 miles

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

engine covers and under trays fitted

Pass 3 Jul 2019 79,411 miles

Engine covers and under trays fitted not allowing full inspection of the vehicle

Pass 5 Jul 2018 72,987 miles

Engine and under trays fitted obscuring the view

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Wearing on the inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 10 Jul 2017 66,254 miles

engine covers and under trays

Pass 18 Jul 2016 55,890 miles

engine covers and under trays fitted

Fail 29 Apr 2015 45,015 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 29 Apr 2015 45,015 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2015 44,703 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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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AV12 GNU is a 2012 Ford Mondeo in Grey with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92.9%.

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 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 AV12 GNU, 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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AV12 GNU is a 2012 Ford Mondeo, first registered on 10 April 2012.

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