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EF12 XAJ

2012 Ford Mondeo

Black Petrol 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Jun 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

123,605 mi
Last recorded123,605 miles
Recorded on5 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford Mondeo89,688 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF12 XAJ
MakeFord
ModelMondeo
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Jun 2026 123,605 miles

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 28 May 2025 117,154 miles

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

Fail 28 Apr 2025 117,147 miles

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 215/50/17 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 26 Apr 2024 111,087 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

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

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

Pass 17 Jan 2023 102,845 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (Worn at shoulder) (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 6 Jan 2022 94,372 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2020 90,259 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm bush is starting to split from its bonding (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing low on its outer tread/edge 215.50.17.W (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 27 Jun 2019 84,259 miles

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

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

Fail 25 Jun 2019 84,259 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 9 Jan 2019 81,471 miles

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

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))

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 16 Jan 2018 71,909 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2017 64,181 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2017 64,181 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 1 Jun 2016 42,148 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2016 42,148 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 14 May 2015 39,018 miles
Fail 14 May 2015 39,015 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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 XAJ is a 2012 Ford Mondeo in Black with a 1,560cc petrol 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 EF12 XAJ, 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 XAJ registered?

EF12 XAJ is a 2012 Ford Mondeo, first registered on 27 June 2012.

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