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AV12 NVS

2012 Ford Mondeo

Silver Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 May 2026
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

168,198 mi
Last recorded168,198 miles
Recorded on14 May 2025
Typical for 2012 Ford Mondeo89,688 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV12 NVS
MakeFord
ModelMondeo
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 May 2025 168,198 miles
Fail 14 May 2025 168,198 miles

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

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

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

Pass 28 Jun 2024 164,268 miles

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both fronts slightly perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 14 Jun 2023 160,607 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2022 156,418 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside and offside wearing on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

several front and rear suspension components rusty

Pass 19 Jun 2021 150,857 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2020 145,418 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2020 145,418 miles

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

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside and offside (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 10 Apr 2019 138,153 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2018 131,461 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2018 131,461 miles

Registration plate lamp not working both (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 30 Mar 2017 124,367 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2017 124,367 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Pass 18 Mar 2016 103,571 miles

nearside rear tyre worn close to legal limit

offside rear tyre bald on inner edge and worn close to legal limit

zero emission engine

Pass 24 Mar 2015 64,574 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

unable to make clear inspection of rear inner brake pads

Fail 24 Mar 2015 64,553 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

unable to make clear inspection of rear inner brake pads

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 NVS is a 2012 Ford Mondeo in Silver with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 AV12 NVS, 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 AV12 NVS registered?

AV12 NVS is a 2012 Ford Mondeo, first registered on 16 April 2012.

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