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MV12 ZTY

2012 Ford Mondeo

Brown Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Mar 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

170,830 mi
Last recorded170,830 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford Mondeo89,688 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMV12 ZTY
MakeFord
ModelMondeo
Year2012
ColourBrown
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 23 Mar 2026 170,830 miles

rear coil springs corroded

rear suspension arms corroded

Pass 12 Mar 2025 165,139 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Mar 2024 159,662 miles

Nearside Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive subframe corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Mar 2024 159,627 miles

Front Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn nearside & offside (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Outer Brake disc significantly and obviously worn nearside & offside (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Exhaust silencer likely to become detached hanger snapped exhaust back box insecure (8.1.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive subframe corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Mar 2023 151,851 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded (nearside and offside) (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 22 Mar 2022 143,173 miles

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

Offside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (dented) (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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 (nearside and offside) (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 31 Mar 2021 135,272 miles

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

Rear Coil spring corroded (nearside and offside) (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Mar 2020 131,266 miles

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 (nearside and offside) (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 12 Mar 2020 131,176 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear 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 (nearside and offside) (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Mar 2019 124,208 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2018 116,323 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2017 106,507 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2016 93,447 miles

Lower undersheild fitted

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 2mm bobbled on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 3mm bobbled on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

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

Upper engine cover fitted

Pass 2 Mar 2015 73,497 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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MV12 ZTY is a 2012 Ford Mondeo in Brown with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 MV12 ZTY, 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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What year was MV12 ZTY registered?

MV12 ZTY is a 2012 Ford Mondeo, first registered on 14 March 2012.

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