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EO12 ZHJ

2012 Ford Mondeo

Grey Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Sep 2026
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

140,071 mi
Last recorded140,071 miles
Recorded on25 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 Ford Mondeo89,688 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEO12 ZHJ
MakeFord
ModelMondeo
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 25 Sep 2025 140,071 miles

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 25 Sep 2025 140,071 miles

Tyre has ply or cords exposed both fronts (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 27 Sep 2024 132,560 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2024 132,550 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 17 Nov 2023 126,682 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2022 113,097 miles

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

under vehicle structure corroded

Pass 25 Jun 2021 105,702 miles

Front 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))

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

Pass 1 Apr 2019 90,062 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2019 89,746 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 6 Mar 2018 79,027 miles

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

Pass 15 Mar 2017 70,753 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2016 59,936 miles

FRONT TYRES WEARING ON EDGES PLUS CRACKING BUT DOES NOTREACH CORDS

REAR SPRINGS UNABLE TO FULLY INSPECT DUE TO ACCESS

Pass 14 Mar 2015 44,795 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 14 Mar 2015 44,795 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (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 ZHJ is a 2012 Ford Mondeo in Grey with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 EO12 ZHJ, 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 ZHJ registered?

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

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