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H8 DVO

2012 Ford Mondeo

Grey Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Oct 2023
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

157,587 mi
Last recorded157,587 miles
Recorded on1 Nov 2022
Typical for 2012 Ford Mondeo89,688 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH8 DVO
MakeFord
ModelMondeo
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 Nov 2022 157,587 miles

All tyres wearing slightly on edges

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy High pitch screeching noise when wheel rotated at slow speeds (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both fronts (1.2.1 (e))

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both rears (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 19 Oct 2022 157,128 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Trailing arm, Front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Trailing arm, Front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

All tyres wearing slightly on edges

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy High pitch screeching noise when wheel rotated at slow speeds (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both fronts (1.2.1 (e))

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both rears (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 12 Oct 2021 144,733 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear light lense damaged

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Exhaust mounting defective broken away (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 7 Oct 2021 144,731 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Engine mounting bracket damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.8 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear light lense damaged

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Exhaust mounting defective broken away (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 15 Sep 2020 124,065 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 20 Sep 2019 113,504 miles

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

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

Fail 11 Sep 2019 113,209 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 9 Oct 2018 99,737 miles

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

Fail 9 Oct 2018 99,737 miles

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

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

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

Pass 11 Oct 2017 88,803 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2016 71,469 miles

both wipers just starting to smear windscreen

Pass 30 Sep 2015 56,602 miles

rear brake pads worn 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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H8 DVO is a 2012 Ford Mondeo in Grey with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 H8 DVO, 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 H8 DVO registered?

H8 DVO is a 2012 Ford Mondeo, first registered on 29 September 2012.

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