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EJ12 YED

2012 Ford Mondeo

Black Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Jan 2027
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

166,728 mi
Last recorded166,728 miles
Recorded on16 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford Mondeo89,688 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ12 YED
MakeFord
ModelMondeo
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 16 Jan 2026 166,728 miles

Nearside obligatory mirror cover missing

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

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

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

Pass 14 Jan 2025 156,610 miles

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Jan 2024 148,013 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2023 136,158 miles

Nearside Rear reflector damaged lower

corrosion to steering and suspenion components

Pass 11 Jan 2022 129,472 miles

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

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

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Outer lamp unit damaged

Nearside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface light lens unit (4.8.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Jan 2021 117,979 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 2 Jan 2020 108,458 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge misshapen heavily worn inner edge replace asap 2155516 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge misshapen heavily worn inner edge replace asap 2155516 (5.2.3 (e))

brake fluid level low & appears contaminated

covers & shields fitted

Fail 2 Jan 2020 108,450 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 2155516 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 2155516 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge misshapen heavily worn inner edge replace asap 2155516 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge misshapen heavily worn inner edge replace asap 2155516 (5.2.3 (e))

brake fluid level low & appears contaminated

covers & shields fitted

Pass 8 Jun 2018 84,868 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2017 72,998 miles

Front both tyres worn on edges

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear Valve stem slightly damaged both (4.1.D.1e)

Rear both rear tyres wearing out of shape

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

Fail 12 Jun 2017 72,998 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Front both tyres worn on edges

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear Valve stem slightly damaged both (4.1.D.1e)

Rear both rear tyres wearing out of shape

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

Pass 25 May 2016 58,777 miles

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

Pass 11 Jun 2015 44,185 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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EJ12 YED is a 2012 Ford Mondeo in Black with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 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 EJ12 YED, 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 EJ12 YED registered?

EJ12 YED is a 2012 Ford Mondeo, first registered on 15 June 2012.

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