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PO62 ARX

2012 Ford Mondeo

Silver Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jul 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

129,472 mi
Last recorded129,472 miles
Recorded on27 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford Mondeo89,688 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPO62 ARX
MakeFord
ModelMondeo
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 27 Jul 2026 129,472 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2025 126,548 miles

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

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

Rear axle covered in wax oil

Fail 4 Jul 2025 126,546 miles

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

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush insecure (5.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Rear axle covered in wax oil

Pass 22 Jul 2024 122,167 miles

Engine/body covers fitted to the underside of the vehicle

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

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

Pass 29 Jul 2023 116,886 miles

Engine/Body cover fitted to the underside of the vehicle

Fail 28 Jul 2023 116,886 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Engine/Body cover fitted to the underside of the vehicle

Pass 30 Jul 2022 111,281 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2021 106,032 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2020 99,885 miles

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

Pass 18 Jul 2019 92,743 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2018 82,944 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2017 76,557 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement foremost (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement foremost (2.4.G.2)

Fail 13 Jul 2017 76,557 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement foremost (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement foremost (2.4.G.2)

Pass 19 Jul 2016 67,204 miles

Rear brake pads worn thin

Pass 30 Jul 2015 57,306 miles

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

Unable to check rear seatbelts at time of test, as rear seats folded and vehicle laden.

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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PO62 ARX is a 2012 Ford Mondeo in Silver with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 PO62 ARX, 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 PO62 ARX registered?

PO62 ARX is a 2012 Ford Mondeo, first registered on 17 October 2012.

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