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EX12 XHH

2012 Ford Mondeo

Brown Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Sep 2026
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

75,762 mi
Last recorded75,762 miles
Recorded on15 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 Ford Mondeo89,688 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEX12 XHH
MakeFord
ModelMondeo
Year2012
ColourBrown
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Sep 2025 75,762 miles

Central Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Central Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 15 Sep 2025 75,761 miles

Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect both front (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure bulge on sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Central Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 24 Jun 2025 75,095 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipe (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 30 Aug 2024 72,542 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2023 68,436 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Dec 2022 60,588 miles

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

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

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

Pass 16 Aug 2021 49,403 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2021 49,403 miles

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

Fail 11 Aug 2021 49,289 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached track control arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached Track control arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 12 Aug 2020 44,768 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2019 38,393 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2019 38,389 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

Pass 28 Mar 2018 33,356 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2017 28,674 miles

all 4 tyres worn close to legal limit.

both rear trailing arm bushes starting to split.

chip on windscreen.

coolant leak.

front and rear wipers smearing.

front brake discs pitted and corroded.

Pass 31 Mar 2016 23,909 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2015 18,492 miles

Nearside Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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 XHH is a 2012 Ford Mondeo in Brown with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 XHH, 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 XHH registered?

EX12 XHH is a 2012 Ford Mondeo, first registered on 4 April 2012.

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