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LB61 ALO

2012 Ford Mondeo

Brown Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Aug 2027
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

136,071 mi
Last recorded136,071 miles
Recorded on1 Aug 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford Mondeo89,688 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLB61 ALO
MakeFord
ModelMondeo
Year2012
ColourBrown
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 Aug 2026 136,071 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2026 136,071 miles

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 25 Jul 2025 130,795 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2024 123,500 miles

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides; trailing arm bushes. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Jun 2023 117,242 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2022 107,397 miles

Central Rear Exhaust hanger broken, exhaust still secure in place

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both suspension arm front bushes starting to split and perish (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both rear springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 14 Jun 2021 96,312 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2020 85,590 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2020 85,590 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 7 Jun 2019 75,213 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 11 Jun 2018 64,327 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2017 53,054 miles

Front brake pads wearing low

both rear coil springs corroded at bottom

both rear tyres starting to step inside edges

exhaust centre mountings x2 heavily corroded

front brake discs heavily corroded/lipped/worn

rear brake discs corroded/lipped & worn

Fail 19 Jun 2017 53,054 miles

Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Front brake pads wearing low

both rear coil springs corroded at bottom

both rear tyres starting to step inside edges

exhaust centre mountings x2 heavily corroded

front brake discs heavily corroded/lipped/worn

rear brake discs corroded/lipped & worn

Pass 22 Jun 2016 41,161 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2016 39,515 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 7 Jan 2015 28,968 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 7 Jan 2015 28,968 miles

Front registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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 ALO is a 2012 Ford Mondeo in Brown with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 ALO, 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 ALO registered?

LB61 ALO is a 2012 Ford Mondeo, first registered on 10 January 2012.

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