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LG12 YZS

2012 Ford Mondeo

Black Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Mar 2027
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

148,359 mi
Last recorded148,359 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford Mondeo89,688 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLG12 YZS
MakeFord
ModelMondeo
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Mar 2026 148,359 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2026 148,185 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit 0.56 (8.2.2.2 (a))

Fuel system component leaking Leaking from injector area (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 215/50r17 has a cut in the tread deep enough to reach the cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust hanging bracket snapped

Pass 15 Mar 2025 134,955 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 215/50r17 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 215/50r17 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 23 Mar 2024 119,314 miles

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

Fail 23 Mar 2024 119,314 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Mar 2023 115,401 miles

Nearside Front Grease around driveshaft gaiter - cannot see a split. (Inner)

Fail 18 Mar 2023 115,401 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Grease around driveshaft gaiter - cannot see a split. (Inner)

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

Pass 22 Mar 2022 110,074 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Mar 2021 106,792 miles

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

Lower Exhaust and hangers corroded throughout system

Pass 25 Mar 2020 103,342 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge note tyre tread depth 3.0 mm limit 1.6 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin just in limits (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge note tyre tread depth 3.0 mm limit 1.6 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge note tyre tread depth 3.0 mm limit 1.6 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin just in limits (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge note tyre tread depth 3.0 mm limit 1.6 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 Mar 2019 91,332 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2018 82,929 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 Feb 2017 67,485 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2017 67,203 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2017 67,203 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 29 Feb 2016 57,000 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2015 43,268 miles

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

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)

Fail 20 Feb 2015 43,268 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Rear registration plate letter/figure incomplete (6.3.1c)

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

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)

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 YZS is a 2012 Ford Mondeo in Black with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 YZS, 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 YZS registered?

LG12 YZS is a 2012 Ford Mondeo, first registered on 13 March 2012.

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