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EY12 XNU

2012 Ford Mondeo

Brown Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Dec 2026
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

158,208 mi
Last recorded158,208 miles
Recorded on11 Dec 2025
Typical for 2012 Ford Mondeo89,688 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEY12 XNU
MakeFord
ModelMondeo
Year2012
ColourBrown
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Dec 2025 158,208 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear tyre worn uneven

Offside Rear tyre inner tread edge slightly worn

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Dec 2025 158,208 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear tyre worn uneven

Offside Rear tyre inner tread edge slightly worn

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Dec 2024 151,288 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2023 138,708 miles

EXHAUST FLEXI SLIGHTLY DETERIORATED

GENERAL UNDERSIDE CORROSION

Oil leak, but not excessive HEAVY OIL LEAK FROM BETWEEN ENGINE/GEARBOX SITTING IN UNDERTRAY (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn BOTH (5.1.2 (b) (i))

UNDERTRAYS FITTED

Fail 6 Sep 2023 138,708 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

EXHAUST FLEXI SLIGHTLY DETERIORATED

GENERAL UNDERSIDE CORROSION

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge HEAVILY WORN ON INNER EDGE (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive HEAVY OIL LEAK FROM BETWEEN ENGINE/GEARBOX SITTING IN UNDERTRAY (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn BOTH (5.1.2 (b) (i))

UNDERTRAYS FITTED

Pass 31 Aug 2022 125,322 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

slight oil leak

Pass 31 Aug 2021 113,134 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 24 Aug 2020 95,675 miles

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

Rear 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))

oil leak

Pass 4 May 2019 55,432 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2018 52,427 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 27 May 2017 39,714 miles

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

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

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

Fail 27 May 2017 39,714 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Pass 4 Jun 2016 31,930 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2015 22,642 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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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EY12 XNU is a 2012 Ford Mondeo in Brown with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 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 EY12 XNU, 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 EY12 XNU registered?

EY12 XNU is a 2012 Ford Mondeo, first registered on 22 June 2012.

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