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LB61 AHA

2012 Ford Mondeo

Black Diesel 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Feb 2027
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

144,396 mi
Last recorded144,396 miles
Recorded on6 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford Mondeo89,688 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLB61 AHA
MakeFord
ModelMondeo
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 Feb 2026 144,396 miles

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

Fail 6 Feb 2026 144,396 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Jan 2025 140,046 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2025 140,046 miles

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

Pass 2 Feb 2024 135,005 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2024 135,005 miles

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

Pass 4 Feb 2023 129,010 miles

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

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

Fail 1 Feb 2023 128,961 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing 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))

Nearside headlamp slightly loose securing bolt missing

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

Pass 3 Feb 2022 123,391 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Pass 1 Feb 2021 116,115 miles

Front Window damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Small chip in windscreen (3.2 (a) (i))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test Phone holder ()

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

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

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

Fail 1 Feb 2021 116,115 miles

Front Window damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Small chip in windscreen (3.2 (a) (i))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test Phone holder ()

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 18 Jan 2020 99,575 miles

Nearside Rear NSR Tyre close to wear limit

Fail 18 Jan 2020 99,575 miles

Nearside Rear NSR Tyre close to wear limit

Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Pass 8 Feb 2019 88,901 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Pass 6 Jan 2018 71,739 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 9 Jan 2017 49,553 miles

advise: engine covers fitted obscuring some items.

advise: under trays fitted obscuring some items.

Pass 21 Dec 2015 28,662 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2014 16,427 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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LB61 AHA is a 2012 Ford Mondeo in Black with a 1,596cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 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 LB61 AHA, 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 LB61 AHA registered?

LB61 AHA is a 2012 Ford Mondeo, first registered on 19 January 2012.

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