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NL12 SJU

2012 Ford Mondeo

Brown Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Jul 2027
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

212,896 mi
Last recorded212,896 miles
Recorded on8 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford Mondeo89,688 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNL12 SJU
MakeFord
ModelMondeo
Year2012
ColourBrown
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 8 Jul 2026 212,896 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 25 Jun 2025 200,019 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Jul 2024 183,098 miles

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

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

Fail 10 Jul 2024 183,098 miles

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

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

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

Pass 5 Jul 2023 167,551 miles

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

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

Fail 4 Jul 2023 167,551 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel more than one fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 14 Jul 2022 150,955 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 26 Feb 2021 134,550 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 18 Dec 2019 126,220 miles

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

Pass 15 Dec 2018 101,593 miles

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

Pass 19 Dec 2017 74,325 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

front and rear brake discs corroding inner faces

Fail 18 Dec 2017 74,321 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit bald inner edge and 3mm (4.1.E.1)

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

front and rear brake discs corroding inner faces

Pass 8 Apr 2016 68,901 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2015 56,197 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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NL12 SJU is a 2012 Ford Mondeo in Brown with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 NL12 SJU, 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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NL12 SJU is a 2012 Ford Mondeo, first registered on 13 April 2012.

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