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FE12 VHM

2012 Ford Mondeo

Grey Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Oct 2026
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

97,505 mi
Last recorded97,505 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Ford Mondeo89,688 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFE12 VHM
MakeFord
ModelMondeo
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 9 Oct 2025 97,505 miles

Rear TYRES UNEVEN WEAR

Fail 8 Oct 2025 97,505 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Rear TYRES UNEVEN WEAR

Pass 30 Sep 2024 90,241 miles

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

Pass 24 Feb 2024 87,443 miles

Fuel tank heat shield is loose

Nearside Front Brake disc inner face corroded

Rear Trailing are bushes worn

Pass 21 Feb 2023 80,508 miles

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

Nearside door mirror casing is broken

Fail 20 Feb 2023 80,508 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside door mirror casing is broken

Pass 10 Feb 2022 74,033 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2021 68,573 miles

Rear trailing arm bushes are worn and split

all brake discs have standing surface rust on faces

Fail 24 Feb 2021 68,573 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear trailing arm bushes are worn and split

all brake discs have standing surface rust on faces

Pass 25 Feb 2020 64,490 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Feb 2019 57,637 miles

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear trailing arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Feb 2018 49,558 miles

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

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

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

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

Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both nearside and offside rear (2.4.G.2)

Pass 10 Feb 2017 43,601 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Feb 2016 36,150 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2015 28,616 miles

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 VHM is a 2012 Ford Mondeo in Grey with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 FE12 VHM, 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 VHM is a 2012 Ford Mondeo, first registered on 1 March 2012.

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