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EX12 HHG

2012 Ford Mondeo

Black Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jan 2026
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

503,274 mi
Last recorded503,274 miles
Recorded on27 Jan 2025
Typical for 2012 Ford Mondeo89,688 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEX12 HHG
MakeFord
ModelMondeo
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Jan 2025 503,274 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2023 501,030 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2022 489,700 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2021 494,575 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2020 491,219 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2019 457,282 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

front number plate is slightly damaged

stone chips to windscreen

Pass 15 Nov 2018 357,195 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2018 357,191 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Both rear arm front bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 18 Apr 2018 291,429 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) slight play in both ()

both front and rear brake pads half worn

Fail 18 Apr 2018 291,429 miles

Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Inner Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) slight play in both ()

both front and rear brake pads half worn

Pass 21 Dec 2017 256,808 miles
Fail 21 Dec 2017 256,808 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 7 Dec 2016 179,975 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2016 179,975 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Offside Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 16 Dec 2015 125,641 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2015 125,638 miles

Access panel cannot be secured in the closed position Bonnet (6.4.1)

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)

Pass 9 Mar 2015 102,012 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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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EX12 HHG is a 2012 Ford Mondeo in Black with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 EX12 HHG, 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 EX12 HHG registered?

EX12 HHG is a 2012 Ford Mondeo, first registered on 16 March 2012.

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