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R20 NBT

2012 Ford Mondeo

White Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 May 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

138,899 mi
Last recorded138,899 miles
Recorded on5 May 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford Mondeo89,688 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR20 NBT
MakeFord
ModelMondeo
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 May 2026 138,899 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Jun 2025 132,432 miles

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

Pass 26 Jun 2024 124,580 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge close to limit on inner edge 205-55-16 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing starting to crack/perish (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 19 Jun 2024 124,576 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge close to limit on inner edge 205-55-16 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing starting to crack/perish (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 30 Jun 2023 119,513 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2022 115,161 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Jun 2021 110,719 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Aug 2020 107,608 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2019 103,952 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2019 103,911 miles

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

Pass 3 Aug 2018 99,795 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2018 99,795 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 25 Aug 2017 88,000 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Fail 25 Aug 2017 87,998 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 26 Aug 2016 75,869 miles

Rear rear brake pads wearing thin

coolant header tank cap missing

Fail 26 Aug 2016 75,869 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

coolant header tank cap missing

Rear rear brake pads wearing thin

Pass 14 Aug 2015 60,241 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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R20 NBT is a 2012 Ford Mondeo in White with a 1,560cc diesel 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 R20 NBT, 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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R20 NBT is a 2012 Ford Mondeo, first registered on 13 September 2012.

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