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MA62 VTJ

2012 Ford Mondeo

White Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Oct 2026
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

159,900 mi
Last recorded159,900 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Ford Mondeo89,688 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMA62 VTJ
MakeFord
ModelMondeo
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2025 159,900 miles

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Pass 3 Oct 2024 155,098 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2024 155,098 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

Pass 23 Sep 2023 150,909 miles

Central Rear brake light broken

Fail 23 Sep 2023 150,909 miles

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

Central Rear brake light broken

Pass 26 Sep 2022 146,991 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2022 146,990 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 21 Sep 2021 141,460 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2020 136,392 miles

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

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

front tyres wearing on inner edge

Fail 19 Sep 2020 136,392 miles

Central Front Inner Drive shaft bearing excessively worn centre shaft bearing excessively noisy (6.1.7 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Coolant leak ()

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

front tyres wearing on inner edge

Pass 19 Sep 2019 130,985 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2018 125,338 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2018 125,334 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 15 Sep 2017 104,458 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2016 83,808 miles

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

Fail 26 Sep 2016 83,808 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 14 Sep 2015 58,356 miles

f/n/s inner edge of the tyre is slightly worn

f/o/s inner edge of the tyre is slightly worn

Fail 14 Sep 2015 58,356 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

f/n/s inner edge of the tyre is slightly worn

f/o/s inner edge of the tyre is slightly worn

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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MA62 VTJ is a 2012 Ford Mondeo in White with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 MA62 VTJ, 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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MA62 VTJ is a 2012 Ford Mondeo, first registered on 29 September 2012.

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