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L27 AEB

2012 Ford Mondeo

White Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Feb 2027
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

274,452 mi
Last recorded274,452 miles
Recorded on7 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford Mondeo89,688 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL27 AEB
MakeFord
ModelMondeo
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 7 Feb 2026 274,452 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases after dpf (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 29 Jan 2025 264,635 miles

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

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

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

Pass 18 Jan 2024 256,913 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2023 249,664 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2022 239,828 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2020 232,342 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2020 232,342 miles

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

Pass 1 Jul 2019 226,750 miles

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

Pass 11 Apr 2018 219,115 miles
Pass 3 May 2017 170,348 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 3 May 2017 170,347 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) insecure (1.1.A.3a)

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

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 6 May 2016 131,196 miles

Both front wishbone rear bushes are slightly perished

Engine covers and under trays fitted at time of test may be obscuring some components

Fail 6 May 2016 131,196 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect BULB IN WRONG WAY (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect BULB IN WRONG WAY (1.8.A.1b)

Both front wishbone rear bushes are slightly perished

Engine covers and under trays fitted at time of test may be obscuring some components

Pass 22 May 2015 99,489 miles

Nearside rear tyre unevenly worn.

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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L27 AEB is a 2012 Ford Mondeo in White with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 L27 AEB, 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 L27 AEB registered?

L27 AEB is a 2012 Ford Mondeo, first registered on 6 June 2012.

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