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MJ12 YLD

2012 Ford Mondeo

Grey Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jun 2026
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

192,672 mi
Last recorded192,672 miles
Recorded on2 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford Mondeo89,688 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMJ12 YLD
MakeFord
ModelMondeo
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Fail 2 Jun 2026 192,672 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge worn & slightly distorted (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 27 May 2025 181,284 miles
Fail 27 May 2025 181,282 miles

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

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

Pass 29 May 2024 168,211 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s o/s (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s o/s (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 28 May 2024 168,207 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Rear Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour n/s o/s (4.4.3 (a))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s o/s (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s o/s (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 9 Jun 2023 156,774 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2022 144,300 miles

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

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

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

Pass 3 Jun 2021 133,555 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 May 2020 126,124 miles
Pass 24 May 2019 113,883 miles
Fail 24 May 2019 113,883 miles

Nearside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 30 May 2018 97,317 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2017 81,196 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2016 62,463 miles

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

Pass 26 May 2015 42,934 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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MJ12 YLD is a 2012 Ford Mondeo in Grey with a 1,560cc 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 MJ12 YLD, 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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MJ12 YLD is a 2012 Ford Mondeo, first registered on 8 June 2012.

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