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LG12 ZCA

2012 Ford Mondeo

Silver Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Jan 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

168,882 mi
Last recorded168,882 miles
Recorded on20 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford Mondeo89,688 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLG12 ZCA
MakeFord
ModelMondeo
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Jan 2026 168,882 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2025 161,731 miles

Offside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Fail 1 Apr 2025 161,728 miles

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction central (3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Obligatory mirror insecure (3.3 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Apr 2024 150,614 miles

Nearside Front noise heard but no play dectected

Fail 4 Apr 2024 150,614 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front noise heard but no play dectected

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Apr 2023 131,973 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x 2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 Feb 2022 126,300 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2021 121,418 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2020 117,697 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Nearside and Offside (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 28 Feb 2020 117,614 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 25 Apr 2019 111,864 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2019 11,835 miles

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

Pass 3 May 2018 104,062 miles

Front Advise both front tyres starting to wear on inner edge

Rear Advise both rear tyres starting to feather on inner edge

Pass 4 May 2017 96,769 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) modified but not seriously weakened Outer brake pad has section missing on top edge viewed through wheel (3.5.1n)

Fail 4 May 2017 96,769 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) modified but not seriously weakened Outer brake pad has section missing on top edge viewed through wheel (3.5.1n)

Pass 25 May 2016 85,464 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 15 Jun 2015 75,735 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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 ZCA is a 2012 Ford Mondeo in Silver with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 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 ZCA, 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 ZCA registered?

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

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