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NU12 JZO

2012 Ford Mondeo

Brown Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Jan 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

96,514 mi
Last recorded96,514 miles
Recorded on6 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford Mondeo89,688 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNU12 JZO
MakeFord
ModelMondeo
Year2012
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Jan 2026 96,514 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn badly on inner shoulder. (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn badly on inner shoulder. NEEDS REPLACING (5.2.3 (e))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front Worn badly on inner shoulder. NEEDS REPLACING 215-55-16 (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 6 Jan 2026 96,514 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced main beam Bulb fault (4.1.4 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn badly on inner shoulder. (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn badly on inner shoulder. NEEDS REPLACING (5.2.3 (e))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front Worn badly on inner shoulder. NEEDS REPLACING 215-55-16 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 9 Jan 2025 92,529 miles

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

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

Fail 8 Jan 2025 92,529 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 3 Jan 2024 87,873 miles

Oil leak

Fail 3 Jan 2024 87,873 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Centre exhaust mounting broken

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

Oil leak

Pass 17 Jan 2023 84,076 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2022 80,984 miles

slight corrosion to exhaust brackets

Pass 8 Mar 2021 71,374 miles

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside & nearside (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Mar 2021 71,374 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside & nearside (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Mar 2020 64,978 miles

Front exhaust flexy worn

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside and offside wearing on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 27 Feb 2019 55,481 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2018 46,394 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2017 37,572 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2017 37,571 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 215/55/16 (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Both rear Tyres are just above the legal limit recommend changing them asap

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 12 Jan 2016 27,424 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2015 21,453 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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NU12 JZO is a 2012 Ford Mondeo in Brown with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 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 NU12 JZO, 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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NU12 JZO is a 2012 Ford Mondeo, first registered on 28 March 2012.

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