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EF12 MGU

2012 Ford Mondeo

Brown Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Jan 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

67,203 mi
Last recorded67,203 miles
Recorded on19 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford Mondeo89,688 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF12 MGU
MakeFord
ModelMondeo
Year2012
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 19 Jan 2026 67,203 miles

Customer kindly requested to de-clutter and clean interior of car for next MOT, to prevent refusal

Dog cage installed in boot

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

Rear Wiper blade split

Fail 15 Jan 2026 67,201 miles

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Customer kindly requested to de-clutter and clean interior of car for next MOT, to prevent refusal

Dog cage installed in boot

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

Rear Wiper blade split

Pass 17 Jan 2025 60,322 miles

Dog cage in boot

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded Starting to corrode (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Jan 2024 54,171 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Dog cage installed in boot

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tread low, perished (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Edges wearing, perished (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 20 Jan 2023 47,805 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 21 Jan 2022 40,196 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2021 34,707 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2020 27,506 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2019 20,081 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2019 20,081 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 12 Jun 2018 19,063 miles

rear tyres slightly perished

screen damage nearside

Pass 6 Jun 2017 17,703 miles

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

Fail 6 Jun 2017 17,703 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Jun 2016 15,882 miles

front tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 8 Jun 2015 13,945 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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EF12 MGU is a 2012 Ford Mondeo in Brown with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 EF12 MGU, 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 EF12 MGU registered?

EF12 MGU is a 2012 Ford Mondeo, first registered on 14 June 2012.

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