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MA12 OVP

2012 Ford Mondeo

Brown Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 May 2026
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

171,323 mi
Last recorded171,323 miles
Recorded on20 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford Mondeo89,688 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMA12 OVP
MakeFord
ModelMondeo
Year2012
ColourBrown
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Fail 20 Apr 2026 171,323 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Front Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

Rear Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed worn to cords inner as marked (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 22 Apr 2025 167,528 miles

Nearside Front n/s/f tyre worn on outer edge, and cracking.

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre sidewall perished. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both rear coil springs corroded. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both front and rear plates deteriorated. (0.1 (b))

Fail 22 Apr 2025 167,528 miles

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

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

Nearside Front n/s/f tyre worn on outer edge, and cracking.

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre sidewall perished. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both rear coil springs corroded. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both front and rear plates deteriorated. (0.1 (b))

Pass 3 May 2024 164,486 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside rear tyre inner tread stepped/ out of shape

Fail 1 May 2024 164,486 miles

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

Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside rear tyre inner tread stepped/ out of shape

Pass 20 Apr 2023 160,370 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 20 Apr 2023 160,370 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (4.5.4 (a))

Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 16 May 2022 155,851 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides lower (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

n/s/f/tyre wearing on inner edge

n/s/r/door not opening from inside

Fail 5 May 2022 155,783 miles

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm bush as marked (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides lower (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

n/s/f/tyre wearing on inner edge

n/s/r/door not opening from inside

Pass 29 Apr 2021 149,558 miles

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

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

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

n/s/r/door not opening from inside

Pass 11 May 2020 144,003 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre as marked

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

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

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

n/s/f/tyre wearing on outer edge and on approx 2.5mm

Pass 17 Apr 2019 137,361 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 27 Apr 2018 130,854 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2017 123,748 miles

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

Pass 29 Apr 2016 112,127 miles

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement as marked (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement as marked (2.4.G.2)

Pass 29 Apr 2015 84,710 miles

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

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

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

Fail 28 Apr 2015 84,420 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

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

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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MA12 OVP 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 64.7%.

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 MA12 OVP, 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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MA12 OVP is a 2012 Ford Mondeo, first registered on 11 May 2012.

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