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DY12 OWR

2012 Ford Mondeo

Brown Petrol 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 May 2027
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

210,969 mi
Last recorded210,969 miles
Recorded on8 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford Mondeo89,688 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY12 OWR
MakeFord
ModelMondeo
Year2012
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Apr 2026 210,969 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 heavily worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

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

underbody surface corroded.

Fail 7 Apr 2026 210,969 miles

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

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

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 heavily worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

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

underbody surface corroded.

Pass 1 May 2025 199,263 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2025 199,010 miles

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

Offside Front Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) Due to play in nearside front steering rack end joint. (2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed tyre worn on inside edge. (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre wearing badly on inside edge. (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 1 May 2024 183,878 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 1 May 2024 183,878 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 27 Apr 2023 168,921 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2023 168,915 miles

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

Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

Pass 3 May 2022 152,902 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 6 Apr 2021 137,333 miles

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

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

duel mass noisey

Pass 27 Mar 2020 121,676 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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))

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

Pass 16 Apr 2019 106,449 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2019 106,449 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge scrubbing inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 Apr 2018 90,161 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2017 74,487 miles

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

Fail 1 Apr 2017 74,487 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Pass 16 Apr 2016 59,704 miles

BOTH REAR TYRES ARE SLIGHTLY OUT OF SHAPE

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Mar 2015 42,512 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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DY12 OWR is a 2012 Ford Mondeo in Brown with a 1,560cc petrol 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 DY12 OWR, 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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DY12 OWR is a 2012 Ford Mondeo, first registered on 17 April 2012.

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