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EA12 YAW

2012 Ford Mondeo

Black Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jan 2026
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

204,976 mi
Last recorded204,976 miles
Recorded on5 Jan 2025
Typical for 2012 Ford Mondeo89,688 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 5 Jan 2025 204,976 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Jan 2024 191,063 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both sides (5.3.2 (b))

Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel both sidesw inner arms (2.3 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play both sides (5.1.3 (a) (i))

under seal under to floor and sills all round can not be viwed

under tray fitted to the car all round and covers on sills inner and outer sills can not be viwed . front disc pitted front pads low .

Pass 3 Jan 2023 183,587 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2021 170,367 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2020 153,952 miles

small chip to windscreen

Pass 9 Dec 2019 136,326 miles
Pass 28 Dec 2018 130,350 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2017 122,407 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2017 122,407 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 4 Jan 2017 111,314 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2017 111,307 miles

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

Pass 11 Nov 2016 105,788 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2016 105,622 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 235/40/18 (4.1.E.1)

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

Oil leak ()

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front tyres worn on inner edge

Pass 14 May 2015 66,872 miles

Nail in nearside front 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 YAW is a 2012 Ford Mondeo in Black with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 YAW, 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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EA12 YAW is a 2012 Ford Mondeo, first registered on 18 May 2012.

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