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EO12 XPU

2012 Ford Mondeo

Black Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Jan 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

181,439 mi
Last recorded181,439 miles
Recorded on16 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford Mondeo89,688 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEO12 XPU
MakeFord
ModelMondeo
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Jan 2026 181,439 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 8 Jan 2026 181,432 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Jan 2025 172,397 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2023 160,845 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2022 150,296 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2021 140,549 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 21 Dec 2020 130,950 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2020 123,272 miles

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))

Pass 19 Jan 2019 118,088 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2018 101,620 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 29 Mar 2018 101,620 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke (7.4.B.3a)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 1 Apr 2017 79,968 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test sat nav mount ()

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm very close 235/40R19 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm very close 235/40R19 (4.1.E.1)

Pass 31 Mar 2016 55,341 miles

Engine cover and undertray fitted.

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Pass 30 Mar 2015 35,680 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2015 35,644 miles

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

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

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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EO12 XPU is a 2012 Ford Mondeo in Black with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 EO12 XPU, 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 EO12 XPU registered?

EO12 XPU is a 2012 Ford Mondeo, first registered on 30 March 2012.

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