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DA12 NRL

2012 Ford Mondeo

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Aug 2027
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

153,054 mi
Last recorded153,054 miles
Recorded on8 Aug 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford Mondeo89,688 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDA12 NRL
MakeFord
ModelMondeo
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Aug 2026 153,054 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2025 137,092 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2025 137,056 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2024 121,474 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2023 108,258 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2023 108,226 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2022 101,156 miles

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Some minor cracking in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Some light scratching (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Aug 2021 95,796 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2021 95,792 miles

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 10 Aug 2020 94,573 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2020 94,573 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Front discs quite badly corroded - Advise replacing (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Pass 12 Aug 2019 89,517 miles

Front brake discs corroded

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

Some scratches on offside windscreen

Fail 5 Aug 2019 89,517 miles

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed Through cracks in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed Through cracks in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front brake discs corroded

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Some scratches on offside windscreen

Pass 31 Jul 2018 81,187 miles

A little bit of an oil leak

Both rear tyres starting to crack a little in tread

Front brake discs a little corroded

Pass 25 Jul 2017 71,429 miles

Both rear tyres starting to crack on tread edges

Pass 28 Jul 2016 56,442 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2016 56,442 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 27 Jul 2015 44,986 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

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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DA12 NRL is a 2012 Ford Mondeo in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 DA12 NRL, 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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DA12 NRL is a 2012 Ford Mondeo, first registered on 6 August 2012.

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