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ET12 EMJ

2012 Ford Mondeo

Grey Petrol 1999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Feb 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

146,310 mi
Last recorded146,310 miles
Recorded on12 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford Mondeo89,688 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationET12 EMJ
MakeFord
ModelMondeo
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,999cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 12 Jan 2026 146,310 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both NS/OS. (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both NS/OS lower wish bone front bush cracking. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Rear light lens over the reverse bulb broken not effecting operation of and lights or white light to rear.

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Lower spring seat arms. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Sub frame in its entirety. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 5 Jan 2026 146,216 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick Both NS/OS (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both NS/OS. (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both NS/OS lower wish bone front bush cracking. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Rear light lens over the reverse bulb broken not effecting operation of and lights or white light to rear.

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Lower spring seat arms. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Sub frame in its entirety. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Jan 2025 136,242 miles

Back box heat shield loose

Central Rear Exhaust mounting defective Bracket broken (6.1.2 (a))

NSR & OSR Spring cups slightly corroded

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Bald on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Approx 2.3mm remaining, also wearing on inside edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear fog lamp lens defective which has no effect on emitted light Damaged (4.5.1 (b) (i))

Fail 6 Jan 2025 136,242 miles

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

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

Back box heat shield loose

Central Rear Exhaust mounting defective Bracket broken (6.1.2 (a))

NSR & OSR Spring cups slightly corroded

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Bald on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Approx 2.3mm remaining, also wearing on inside edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear fog lamp lens defective which has no effect on emitted light Damaged (4.5.1 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Jan 2024 119,691 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 2 Feb 2023 100,003 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2023 99,992 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Pass 22 Apr 2022 91,973 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both shoulders perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 1 Apr 2021 85,075 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2020 79,744 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2019 71,149 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2018 61,125 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2018 61,125 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

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

Pass 18 Jul 2017 54,890 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2016 45,825 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 29 Jul 2015 35,465 miles

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

Offside 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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ET12 EMJ is a 2012 Ford Mondeo in Grey with a 1,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 ET12 EMJ, 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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ET12 EMJ is a 2012 Ford Mondeo, first registered on 26 July 2012.

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