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LG12 DWE

2012 Ford Mondeo

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Jan 2027
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

123,440 mi
Last recorded123,440 miles
Recorded on13 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford Mondeo89,688 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLG12 DWE
MakeFord
ModelMondeo
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 13 Jan 2026 123,440 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated small pin hole (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Fail 9 Jan 2026 123,375 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn forward stabiliser bar inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt link (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Brake pad(s) wearing thin rear brake pads worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated small pin hole (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 15 Jan 2025 117,229 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn/ inner edge devoid of tread (5.2.3 (e))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing rear tyres small splits in treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 15 Jan 2025 117,220 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge devoid of tread (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn/ inner edge devoid of tread (5.2.3 (e))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing rear tyres small splits in treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 5 Jan 2024 108,627 miles

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

Fail 4 Jan 2024 108,596 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 17 Jan 2023 100,685 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2023 100,616 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Jan 2022 94,070 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre inner edge slightly worn (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 8 Jan 2022 93,900 miles

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn forward bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre inner edge slightly worn (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 16 Jan 2021 89,022 miles

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear suspension arms forward bushes slightly deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Jan 2020 85,433 miles

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear suspension arms forward bushes small splits (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Jan 2019 77,981 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2018 70,886 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2017 63,128 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2017 63,128 miles

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

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

nearside front tyre worn inner edge and sidewall cut

Pass 19 Feb 2016 55,207 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2015 49,852 miles

condensation in near side headlight

emission too clean for meter reading

off side front tyre worn low,very low on inner edge

Fail 12 Mar 2015 49,852 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

condensation in near side headlight

emission too clean for meter reading

off side front tyre worn low,very low on inner edge

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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LG12 DWE is a 2012 Ford Mondeo in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 LG12 DWE, 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 LG12 DWE registered?

LG12 DWE is a 2012 Ford Mondeo, first registered on 29 March 2012.

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