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HY12 YTU

2012 Ford Mondeo

Grey Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Jul 2027
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

148,064 mi
Last recorded148,064 miles
Recorded on6 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford Mondeo89,688 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHY12 YTU
MakeFord
ModelMondeo
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 Jul 2026 148,064 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted RIM (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted RIM (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 6 Jul 2026 148,064 miles

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

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted RIM (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted RIM (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Jun 2025 142,115 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 5 Jun 2025 142,093 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Nearside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Front Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

suspension components corroded

Pass 7 Jun 2024 138,460 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

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

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

Fail 7 Jun 2024 138,460 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Mar 2023 130,966 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Strut Top Mounting bearing slightly noisey

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

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

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

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

Fail 16 Mar 2023 130,808 miles

Central Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Front Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Upper Strut Top Mounting bearing slightly noisey

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Apr 2022 126,159 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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

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

Pass 12 Feb 2021 118,016 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both 2mm tread left (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 14 Feb 2020 114,171 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2020 114,171 miles

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 7 Mar 2019 108,138 miles

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

Fail 6 Mar 2019 108,138 miles

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

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

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

Pass 5 Mar 2018 102,129 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2018 101,782 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Jan 2017 82,911 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Jan 2016 57,148 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2015 34,210 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

emissions to clean to register

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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HY12 YTU is a 2012 Ford Mondeo in Grey with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 HY12 YTU, 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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HY12 YTU is a 2012 Ford Mondeo, first registered on 1 March 2012.

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