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RV12 VLS

2012 Ford Mondeo

White Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Mar 2027
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

103,187 mi
Last recorded103,187 miles
Recorded on16 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford Mondeo89,688 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRV12 VLS
MakeFord
ModelMondeo
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Mar 2026 103,187 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear light cluster damaged but working as intended

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

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

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened All (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Jan 2025 89,139 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Fail 2 Jan 2025 89,139 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps both sides (4.7.2 (a))

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

Pass 20 Dec 2023 75,570 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2023 67,857 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Jan 2022 66,736 miles

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s & o/s radius arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Jan 2022 66,736 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s & o/s radius arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Jan 2021 65,809 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2020 65,262 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slight damage! (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Dec 2018 61,511 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Fail 14 Dec 2018

All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 5 Jan 2018 54,692 miles

Nearside rear tyre worn to indicators.

Fail 3 Jan 2018 54,645 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside rear tyre worn to indicators.

Pass 6 Jul 2017 32,623 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2017 32,546 miles

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 9 Jan 2017 19,500 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2016 18,834 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2016 18,833 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint linkage insecure (2.4.G.2)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

Offside Front tyre inner side wall to tread cut very near to cords to max limit please keep checked

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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RV12 VLS is a 2012 Ford Mondeo in White with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 RV12 VLS, 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 RV12 VLS registered?

RV12 VLS is a 2012 Ford Mondeo, first registered on 25 June 2012.

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