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EK12 NLY

2012 Ford Mondeo

Silver Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Mar 2027
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

132,445 mi
Last recorded132,445 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford Mondeo89,688 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK12 NLY
MakeFord
ModelMondeo
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 23 Mar 2026 132,445 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front to the inside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 19 Dec 2025 130,591 miles

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

Coil spring corroded BOTH REARS (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin close to limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened FRONT AND REAR (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened BOTH REARS (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH FRONTS BUSHES DETERIORATED (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords BOTH FRONTS ON THE OUTER WALLS (5.2.3 (d) (i))

UNDER BODY SLIGHTLY CORRODED AND TRAYS FITTED

Fail 19 Dec 2025 130,591 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords NO THE TREAD AND NO TREAD SHOWING ON THE INNER EDGE (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

BRAKE FLUID LOW

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

Coil spring corroded BOTH REARS (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened FRONT AND REAR (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened BOTH REARS (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH FRONTS BUSHES DETERIORATED (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords BOTH FRONTS ON THE OUTER WALLS (5.2.3 (d) (i))

UNDER BODY SLIGHTLY CORRODED AND TRAYS FITTED

Pass 22 Jan 2025 120,588 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Jan 2024 109,902 miles

Central heatshield not fully secure.

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output condensation/water ingress (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

Offside Front track rod end ball joint dust cover slightly perishing

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened nearside/offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Jan 2023 100,266 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Jan 2022 89,341 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2022 89,341 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Jan 2021 80,548 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2020 78,260 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 3 Jan 2019 74,080 miles

Undertray covering components

Pass 2 Jan 2018 69,834 miles

Nearside Front cut in tyre - no cores showing

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

Undertray covering components

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All (3.5.1i)

Pass 4 Jan 2017 64,810 miles

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

Pass 12 Jan 2016 60,067 miles

under tray and engine cover fitted

Pass 4 Mar 2015 46,103 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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EK12 NLY is a 2012 Ford Mondeo in Silver with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

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 EK12 NLY, 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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EK12 NLY is a 2012 Ford Mondeo, first registered on 20 March 2012.

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