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FH12 SGY

2012 Ford Mondeo

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jul 2026
Tests12 (11 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate91.7%

Mileage

165,258 mi
Last recorded165,258 miles
Recorded on2 Jul 2025
Typical for 2012 Ford Mondeo89,688 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFH12 SGY
MakeFord
ModelMondeo
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

11 pass 1 fail
Pass 2 Jul 2025 165,258 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases temp sensor loose soot escaping around thread area (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 22 Aug 2024 157,917 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement suspension bush starting to deteriate at bottom (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 26 Aug 2023 151,884 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre on 3mm (215/50/17) (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 10 Sep 2022 146,668 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive around cylinder head (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Sep 2022 146,668 miles

Offside Front Hydraulic brake calliper inadequately mounted retaining clip missing (1.1.16 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre on 3mm and worn on edge (215/50/17) (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive around cylinder head (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Oct 2021 141,080 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil leak (cylinder head end ) (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Oct 2020 129,125 miles
Pass 24 May 2019 97,912 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2018 73,229 miles

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

Pass 23 May 2017 61,606 miles

rear trailing arm bushes wearing

Pass 16 Jun 2016 51,180 miles

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

Pass 12 Jun 2015 38,384 miles

front brake pads wearing low

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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FH12 SGY is a 2012 Ford Mondeo in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.7%.

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 FH12 SGY, 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 FH12 SGY registered?

FH12 SGY is a 2012 Ford Mondeo, first registered on 29 June 2012.

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