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EA12 YEF

2012 Ford Mondeo

Black Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Nov 2026
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

99,980 mi
Last recorded99,980 miles
Recorded on11 Nov 2025
Typical for 2012 Ford Mondeo89,688 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Nov 2025 99,980 miles

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

Pass 6 Nov 2024 98,748 miles

Central Front General front and rear suspension components are heavily corroded.

Central Rear Lower and upper suspension arms corroded.

Central Rear Towbar component corroded, but not excessively (6.1.6 (a))

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner tread is at 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded Rear spring heavily corroded - lower section. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 4 Nov 2024 98,728 miles

Central Front Exhaust system insecure Front flexi exhaust loose, securing point corroded. (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak Fluid leak. (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken Lower section corroded and broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Central Front General front and rear suspension components are heavily corroded.

Central Rear Lower and upper suspension arms corroded.

Central Rear Towbar component corroded, but not excessively (6.1.6 (a))

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner tread is at 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded Rear spring heavily corroded - lower section. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Nov 2023 96,661 miles

Central Front Exhaust mounting defective support broken (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated have put air in to 34psi (5.2.3 (l))

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

front and rear suspension components have heavy surface corrosion

Pass 11 Nov 2022 94,373 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective flexi mount corroded to excess and broken off (6.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 9 Nov 2022 94,361 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Exhaust mounting defective flexi mount corroded to excess and broken off (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 8 Nov 2021 91,825 miles

Central Front Exhaust mounting defective at front cross-member support broken and heavily corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 8 Nov 2021 91,825 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords cuts to inner side wall ( many ) (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords tyre has cuts to inner side wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Central Front Exhaust mounting defective at front cross-member support broken and heavily corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald on the inside edge close to showing cords (5.2.3 (e))

rear seat belts are unable to be checked due to seats being folded down

Pass 9 Nov 2020 88,596 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2020 88,596 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low 2x (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 21 Oct 2019 83,351 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2018 77,032 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2017 68,131 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2016 59,214 miles

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

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

Fail 24 Oct 2016 59,214 miles

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

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 27 Oct 2015 52,524 miles

objects removed from windscreen(drivers view)

Pass 21 Nov 2014 43,756 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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EA12 YEF is a 2012 Ford Mondeo in Black with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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

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