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EJ12 YSY

2012 Ford Mondeo

Grey Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Oct 2026
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

138,251 mi
Last recorded138,251 miles
Recorded on21 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Ford Mondeo89,688 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ12 YSY
MakeFord
ModelMondeo
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 Oct 2025 138,251 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Bald on inner edge (borderline pass) (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 20 Oct 2024 130,269 miles

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

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))

front both sides tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 18 Oct 2023 123,083 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner edge/sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

front tyres worn edges

Fail 17 Oct 2023 123,083 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position struggled to open (3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner edge/sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

front tyres worn edges

Pass 17 Oct 2022 117,826 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2022 117,826 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Oct 2021 109,987 miles

Rear Coil spring corroded nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Oct 2020 104,488 miles

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

Front tyres slight wear edges

Fail 15 Oct 2020 104,487 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt insecure (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt insecure (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Front tyres slight wear edges

Pass 27 Apr 2019 94,205 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front discs inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Fail 26 Apr 2019 94,205 miles

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

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front discs inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 Apr 2018 84,349 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 1.6mm bald edges strong advise replace (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm surface cracking edges no cords /ply exposed at time advise replace (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm bald inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 1.6mm strong advise replace (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 27 Apr 2017 78,093 miles

1)Offside front tyre 3mm wear inner edge.(2)All tyre valve stems slight perishing

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm surface cracking edge (4.1.E.1)

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

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside (2.4.G.2)

Pass 29 Apr 2016 71,062 miles

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

Pass 22 Apr 2015 54,807 miles

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

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 YSY is a 2012 Ford Mondeo in Grey with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 EJ12 YSY, 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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EJ12 YSY is a 2012 Ford Mondeo, first registered on 31 May 2012.

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