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NV12 LHY

2012 Ford Mondeo

Grey Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Feb 2027
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

121,038 mi
Last recorded121,038 miles
Recorded on13 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford Mondeo89,688 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNV12 LHY
MakeFord
ModelMondeo
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Feb 2026 121,038 miles

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 4 Feb 2026 120,914 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 30 Jan 2026 120,763 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Side repeater not working Door Mirror Indicator Lamp (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Main Trailing arm Attachment Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside 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 Main Trailing arm Attachment Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps Nearside Rear and Offside Rear (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed Tyre Split on INNER Shoulder (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Undertray in Situ at time of test, preventing full inspection of front subframe etc

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively On INNER friction Face of Disc (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively On INNER friction Face of Disc (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre Worn Smooth on INNER Shoulder, just met minimum criteria at time of test (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Inc, All attached components, ie, arms, bars & links etc (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Jan 2025 110,123 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2024 97,186 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Jan 2023 83,977 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2023 83,977 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Pass 20 Jan 2022 68,576 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2021 53,845 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2019 40,538 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2018 35,196 miles

under trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 28 Jun 2017 28,848 miles

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 23 Jun 2016 20,988 miles

under tray fitted

Fail 23 Jun 2016 20,988 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

under tray fitted

Pass 21 Jul 2015 14,718 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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NV12 LHY is a 2012 Ford Mondeo in Grey with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 NV12 LHY, 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 NV12 LHY registered?

NV12 LHY is a 2012 Ford Mondeo, first registered on 30 June 2012.

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