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ML62 PVA

2012 Ford Mondeo

Black Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Nov 2026
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

158,141 mi
Last recorded158,141 miles
Recorded on29 Nov 2025
Typical for 2012 Ford Mondeo89,688 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationML62 PVA
MakeFord
ModelMondeo
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 29 Nov 2025 158,141 miles

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

Pass 29 Oct 2024 154,197 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 28 Oct 2024 154,197 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Brake fluid level low

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 1 Nov 2023 142,319 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Coil spring corroded Both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Heavy oil leak

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Stepped on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear Lower Bumper trim insecure

Fail 31 Oct 2023 142,293 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Coil spring corroded Both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Heavy oil leak

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Stepped on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear Lower Bumper trim insecure

Pass 24 Nov 2022 127,500 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Coil spring corroded Both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front wiper blades are worn

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

Fail 24 Nov 2022 127,500 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Coil spring corroded Both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front wiper blades are worn

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

Pass 9 Nov 2021 110,295 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Coil spring corroded Both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 8 Nov 2021 110,295 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Coil spring corroded Both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 5 Nov 2020 99,113 miles

Brake fluid / power steering fluid low

Coil spring corroded Both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Key battery low

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside head light loose

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

Rear bumper lower trim insecure

Pass 31 Oct 2019 87,436 miles

oil leak

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Coil spring corroded Both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front brake disc + pads worn

Key battery is low

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 29 Oct 2019 87,436 miles

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Coil spring corroded Both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front brake disc + pads worn

Key battery is low

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge under 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

oil leak

Pass 12 Oct 2018 69,407 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively both fronts (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Oct 2017 56,852 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2017 56,852 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Central Front Oil leak sump leaking and oil blown backwards over subframe ()

Pass 27 Oct 2016 45,308 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Nov 2015 36,384 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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ML62 PVA is a 2012 Ford Mondeo in Black with a 2,179cc 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 ML62 PVA, 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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ML62 PVA is a 2012 Ford Mondeo, first registered on 28 November 2012.

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