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J3 WRF

2012 Ford Mondeo

Blue Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Jul 2027
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

130,292 mi
Last recorded130,292 miles
Recorded on26 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford Mondeo89,688 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ3 WRF
MakeFord
ModelMondeo
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Jun 2026 130,292 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively BOTH front discs worn on inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

vehicle underside corroded front to rear

Pass 30 Jun 2025 120,144 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Jul 2024 111,495 miles

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

Pass 22 Jun 2023 98,872 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge EDGES 215/55*16 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view SMALL CHIPS (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Jun 2023 98,872 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm EDGE 215/55*16 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge EDGES 215/55*16 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view SMALL CHIPS (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Jul 2022 85,045 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2021 76,731 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 27 Oct 2020 67,116 miles

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

Fail 27 Oct 2020 67,116 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Sep 2019 58,483 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2019 58,483 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 22 Sep 2018 46,111 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Sep 2017 36,845 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm and starting to deteriorate (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm and staring to deteriorate (4.1.E.1)

stop lamp in tailgate not working

Pass 17 Sep 2016 26,426 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

engine covers fitted obscuring some under bonnet components

n/s/r tyre slightly misshaped

o/s/r tyre slightly misshaped

under trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 29 Sep 2015 18,363 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2015 18,363 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 5 Mar 2015 15,453 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)

Fail 5 Mar 2015 15,453 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)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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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J3 WRF is a 2012 Ford Mondeo in Blue with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 J3 WRF, 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 J3 WRF registered?

J3 WRF is a 2012 Ford Mondeo, first registered on 4 May 2012.

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