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FE12 OWY

2012 Ford Mondeo

Black Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Mar 2027
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

232,214 mi
Last recorded232,214 miles
Recorded on24 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford Mondeo89,688 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFE12 OWY
MakeFord
ModelMondeo
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Pass 24 Feb 2026 232,214 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both discs slightly corroded inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear isofix child seat fitted

Rear both tyres worn inner edges

Fail 24 Feb 2026 232,214 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both discs slightly corroded inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front both tyres worn inner edges

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge very worn / out of shape inner edge, cracked (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge very worn / starting to lose shape inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear isofix child seat fitted

Pass 5 Feb 2025 214,729 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both discs slightly corroded inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front fog light inoperative

Nearside Front tyre wearing inner edge

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking, wearing / losing shape inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear isofix child seat fitted

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge very worn / losing shape inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

brake fluid level slightly low

headlamp patterns slightly poor

Fail 5 Feb 2025 214,729 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both discs slightly corroded inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front fog light inoperative

Nearside Front tyre wearing inner edge

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking, wearing / losing shape inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear isofix child seat fitted

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge very worn / losing shape inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

brake fluid level slightly low

headlamp patterns slightly poor

Pass 15 Feb 2024 201,107 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside headlamp pattern poor

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear suspension arm bushes poor condition , various arms

exhaust front flex weak

Fail 15 Feb 2024 201,107 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside headlamp pattern poor

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Rear suspension arm bushes poor condition , various arms

exhaust front flex weak

Pass 24 Feb 2023 187,605 miles

Nearside Front fog light inoperative

Offside Rear brake disc minor scoring / evidence of heat

Offside Rear isofix child seat fitted

Offside Rear tyre wearing inner edge

Offside wiper slightly poor

Fail 24 Feb 2023 187,605 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed + very worn / dropped inner tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Front fog light inoperative

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge very worn inner / worn outer edges, cracked (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear brake disc minor scoring / evidence of heat

Offside Rear brake lag on max 30% limit

Offside Rear isofix child seat fitted

Offside Rear tyre wearing inner edge

Offside wiper slightly poor

Pass 3 Mar 2022 174,665 miles

Front both tyres wearing edges

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

Offside Rear brake lag - 26%

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

Pass 5 Mar 2021 166,974 miles

Front both tyres wearing inner edge

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

Offside Front brake lag - 19%

Offside headlamp condensating

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both tyres worn/dropped inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 5 Mar 2021 166,974 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm front bush separated/adrift (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Front both tyres wearing inner edge

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm front bush separated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front brake lag - 19%

Offside headlamp condensating

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both tyres worn/dropped inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 28 Jan 2020 164,449 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged Stepping on inside edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged Stepping on inside edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Undertrays fitted

Various very small chips front windscreen

Fail 28 Jan 2020 164,449 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged Stepping on inside edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged Stepping on inside edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Undertrays fitted

Various very small chips front windscreen

Pass 12 Feb 2019 149,967 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2018 125,526 miles

Offside Front brake disc slightly corroded inner face

Rear both tyres wearing inner edges/centre tread

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

Fail 19 Jan 2018 125,526 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front both tyres wearing inner edges/centre tread

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

Nearside Rear tyre losing shape/wearing inner edge

Offside Front brake disc slightly corroded inner face

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin close to minimum thickness (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear tyre very worn inner edge/worn outer edge

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

brake fluid level slightly low

Pass 23 Jan 2017 101,304 miles

Front both tyres worn inner edge

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Offside Front brake disc slight corrosion inner face

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear tyre worn inner edge

Pass 18 Feb 2016 77,692 miles

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

front brake discs slight corrosion/pitting

front tyres very worn inner / worn outer edge

isofix child seat o/s/r

n/s/r tyre very worn inner / worn outer edge

o/s/r tyre wearing inner edge

Fail 18 Feb 2016 77,692 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear registration plate dirty (6.3.1d)

front brake discs slight corrosion/pitting

front tyres very worn inner / worn outer edge

isofix child seat o/s/r

n/s/r tyre very worn inner / worn outer edge

o/s/r tyre wearing inner edge

Pass 20 May 2015 65,199 miles
Fail 19 May 2015 65,199 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt stitching badly frayed (5.2.2b)

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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FE12 OWY is a 2012 Ford Mondeo in Black with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 FE12 OWY, 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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FE12 OWY is a 2012 Ford Mondeo, first registered on 26 March 2012.

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