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LO12 NWY

2012 Ford Mondeo

Black Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Sep 2026
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

212,114 mi
Last recorded212,114 miles
Recorded on4 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 Ford Mondeo89,688 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLO12 NWY
MakeFord
ModelMondeo
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Sep 2025 212,114 miles

Nearside Rear reflector insecure (4.8.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front accident damage to bumper and grill

Rear Coil spring corroded offside and nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 4 Sep 2025 212,114 miles

Front Exhaust system insecure mounting bracket broken away (6.1.2 (a))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Offside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement (1.1.15 (e))

Offside Rear Brake lever has restricted free movement handbrake lever on caliper (1.1.15 (e))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear reflector insecure (4.8.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front accident damage to bumper and grill

Rear Coil spring corroded offside and nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Sep 2024 203,337 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2023 189,845 miles

Front offside and nearside tyres worn on inner edges

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing offside and nearside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 18 Sep 2023 189,698 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Front offside and nearside tyres worn on inner edges

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing offside and nearside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 28 Sep 2022 175,179 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2022 175,169 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Sep 2021 158,644 miles

Front offside and nearside tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 22 Sep 2020 145,744 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2019 133,879 miles

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

Pass 7 Sep 2018 117,539 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2018 117,538 miles

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm front mounting bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 27 Sep 2017 101,936 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin offside and nearside (3.5.1g)

Pass 15 Jul 2016 86,037 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2015 73,306 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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LO12 NWY is a 2012 Ford Mondeo in Black with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 LO12 NWY, 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 LO12 NWY registered?

LO12 NWY is a 2012 Ford Mondeo, first registered on 5 July 2012.

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