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FL12 OVH

2012 Ford Mondeo

Brown Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Jun 2027
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

134,791 mi
Last recorded134,791 miles
Recorded on15 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford Mondeo89,688 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFL12 OVH
MakeFord
ModelMondeo
Year2012
ColourBrown
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 15 Jun 2026 134,791 miles

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened coil springs, upper and lower suspension arms, anti-roll bar, bushes deteriorated / nearside and offside

Pass 22 May 2025 127,324 miles

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

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened coil springs, upper and lower suspension arms, anti-roll bar, bushes deteriorated / nearside and offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Jun 2024 124,642 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2023 117,430 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2023 117,270 miles

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

Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 2 Sep 2022 107,179 miles

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

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

Fail 2 Sep 2022 107,179 miles

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

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

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

Pass 15 Sep 2021 97,991 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2021 97,991 miles

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

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 8 Sep 2020 89,851 miles

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 235/45/18/98Y (5.2.3 (e))

front number plate slightly damaged

Pass 10 Sep 2019 82,476 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Nail in tyre [ beyond repair ]

both rear tyres worn on inner edges [ [ 235/45/18/98W ]

nearside front tyre is worn low [ 2.5 mm approx ]

Pass 11 Sep 2018 73,719 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2018 73,544 miles

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 14 Sep 2017 64,670 miles

Front both front tyres inner edges slight worn

Fail 12 Sep 2017 64,637 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Front both front tyres inner edges slight worn

Pass 3 Sep 2016 83,732 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2016 53,651 miles

Offside Front Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm showing cord inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 17 Mar 2015 36,588 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2015 36,500 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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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FL12 OVH is a 2012 Ford Mondeo in Brown with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 FL12 OVH, 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 FL12 OVH registered?

FL12 OVH is a 2012 Ford Mondeo, first registered on 5 March 2012.

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