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L222 HOW

2012 Ford Mondeo

Black Petrol 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Dec 2026
Tests12 (11 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate91.7%

Mileage

65,541 mi
Last recorded65,541 miles
Recorded on18 Dec 2025
Typical for 2012 Ford Mondeo89,688 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL222 HOW
MakeFord
ModelMondeo
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

11 pass 1 fail
Pass 18 Dec 2025 65,541 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material plastic coating swollen (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material plastic coating swollen (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

rear of vehicle set up as funeral car unable to check rear seatbelt recivers

Pass 16 Dec 2024 60,617 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) slight play in both inner joints ()

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and several arms on subframe (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Dec 2023 55,902 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 30 Nov 2023 55,755 miles

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

Exhaust mounting defective Both centre mounts corroded and snapped (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm bush starting to separate from bonding (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 23 Dec 2022 51,170 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Slight play in both joints ()

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))

Offside Front 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))

Pass 22 Oct 2021 44,090 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 6 Oct 2020 38,013 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2019 30,214 miles

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

Pass 13 Apr 2018 26,202 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2017 20,164 miles

items in back seats preventing inspection of rear seat belts

Pass 12 Apr 2016 13,889 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2015 10,219 miles

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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L222 HOW is a 2012 Ford Mondeo in Black with a 1,560cc petrol 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 L222 HOW, 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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L222 HOW is a 2012 Ford Mondeo, first registered on 15 June 2012.

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