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EK12 ULC

2012 Ford Mondeo

Black Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Dec 2026
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

82,806 mi
Last recorded82,806 miles
Recorded on5 Dec 2025
Typical for 2012 Ford Mondeo89,688 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK12 ULC
MakeFord
ModelMondeo
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 5 Dec 2025 82,806 miles

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear and suspension components (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Dec 2024 80,585 miles

FRONT AND REAR SUBFRAMES VERY CORRODED, WITH ALL SUSPENSION COMPONENTS

Fail 10 Dec 2024 80,585 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Side repeater obviously incorrectly positioned MIRROR, LIGHTING UP BUT NOT TOSIDE OR FRONT (4.4.3 (a))

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

FRONT AND REAR SUBFRAMES VERY CORRODED, WITH ALL SUSPENSION COMPONENTS

Front 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 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Dec 2023 78,559 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH VERY LOW ON INNER EDGE (5.2.3 (e))

Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened FRONT AND REAR (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 15 Dec 2022 76,613 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2021 74,782 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2021 73,049 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2019 72,065 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2018 66,890 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2017 60,115 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2017 60,115 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 4 Jan 2017 54,520 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2016 44,302 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2015 35,420 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 ULC is a 2012 Ford Mondeo in Black with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 ULC, 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 EK12 ULC registered?

EK12 ULC is a 2012 Ford Mondeo, first registered on 22 March 2012.

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