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ML12 AAX

2012 Ford Mondeo

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 May 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

143,853 mi
Last recorded143,853 miles
Recorded on29 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford Mondeo89,688 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationML12 AAX
MakeFord
ModelMondeo
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 29 Apr 2026 143,853 miles

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

Vehicle under body and components corroded surface rust

Pass 29 Apr 2025 134,712 miles

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

Fail 29 Apr 2025 134,712 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. should be 215!! (5.2.3 (b))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 2 May 2024 121,432 miles

Offside Front brake binding slightly

Fail 30 Apr 2024 121,432 miles

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

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

Offside Front brake binding slightly

Pass 2 May 2023 108,921 miles

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

Pass 5 May 2022 97,522 miles
Pass 4 May 2021 84,480 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2021 84,480 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear trailing arm bushes worn !! (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 4 May 2020 73,835 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin recommend front discs/pads replaced 3-4000 miles!! (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear trailing arm bushes worn recommend replaced 3-4 months!!!!! (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 1 May 2019 61,791 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge replace both front approx 3-4000 miles!! (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear trailing arm bushes worn! (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 8 May 2018 56,290 miles

Front brake pads wearing low road wheels to be removed for further inspection

Offside Front windscreen has stone chip damage below bonnet line not affecting drivers view at this point seek further advise /repair

Fail 30 Apr 2018 56,218 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Front brake pads wearing low road wheels to be removed for further inspection

Offside Front windscreen has stone chip damage below bonnet line not affecting drivers view at this point seek further advise /repair

Pass 12 May 2017 47,235 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Offside Front Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

undertray fitted obscuring various components

Pass 18 Apr 2016 36,776 miles

Nearside Rear tyre has nail in tread

undertray fitted obscuring various components

Pass 1 Apr 2015 23,902 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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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ML12 AAX is a 2012 Ford Mondeo in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 ML12 AAX, 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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ML12 AAX is a 2012 Ford Mondeo, first registered on 30 April 2012.

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