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EA12 SZW

2012 Ford Mondeo

Black Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Feb 2026
Tests12 (11 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate91.7%

Mileage

89,404 mi
Last recorded89,404 miles
Recorded on1 Mar 2025
Typical for 2012 Ford Mondeo89,688 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA12 SZW
MakeFord
ModelMondeo
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

11 pass 1 fail
Pass 1 Mar 2025 89,404 miles

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

Pass 29 Feb 2024 76,037 miles

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

Pass 20 May 2023 72,511 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Front discs badly corroded on inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 16 May 2023 72,511 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed 235/45r18 98y (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Front discs badly corroded on inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn very low 1.6mm worn very low on edges[needs changing] (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn very low on inner edge/tyre tread stepped (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 19 May 2022 66,708 miles

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

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

Pass 20 May 2021 62,725 miles

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

Pass 22 May 2020 58,678 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 10 May 2019 53,711 miles

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

Pass 21 May 2018 48,300 miles
Pass 19 May 2017 41,923 miles
Pass 20 May 2016 33,972 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Pass 3 Apr 2015 24,397 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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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EA12 SZW is a 2012 Ford Mondeo in Black with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.7%.

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 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 EA12 SZW, 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 EA12 SZW registered?

EA12 SZW is a 2012 Ford Mondeo, first registered on 12 April 2012.

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The MOT history for EA12 SZW shows 12 tests with a 91.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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