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FE12 VUO

2012 Ford Mondeo

Black Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Sep 2026
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

184,248 mi
Last recorded184,248 miles
Recorded on24 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 Ford Mondeo89,688 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Sep 2025 184,248 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Sep 2024 158,688 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2024 158,688 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 22 Sep 2023 129,374 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2023 129,374 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Sep 2022 111,818 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2022 111,817 miles

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

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

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))

broken exhaust mounting at rear

Pass 7 Sep 2021 94,357 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2020 89,399 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2020 89,393 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm front bush n/s poor (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Aug 2019 83,321 miles

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

Pass 18 Aug 2018 71,506 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Aug 2017 59,878 miles
Pass 13 May 2017 58,001 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2016 47,952 miles
Pass 8 May 2015 39,044 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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 VUO is a 2012 Ford Mondeo in Black with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 VUO, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was FE12 VUO registered?

FE12 VUO is a 2012 Ford Mondeo, first registered on 17 May 2012.

Is FE12 VUO safe to buy?

The MOT history for FE12 VUO shows 16 tests with a 75% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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