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RV12 XLA

2012 Ford Mondeo

Blue Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Jan 2027
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

100,154 mi
Last recorded100,154 miles
Recorded on12 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford Mondeo89,688 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRV12 XLA
MakeFord
ModelMondeo
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 12 Jan 2026 100,154 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Borderline!!! (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened FRONT/REAR (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All FRONT/REAR (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 12 Jan 2026 100,154 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Borderline!!! (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened FRONT/REAR (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All FRONT/REAR (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Jan 2025 98,995 miles

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

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

Fail 9 Jan 2025 98,979 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Radius arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Radius arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn on outer edge of tread

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Pass 10 Jan 2024 97,842 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Fail 10 Jan 2024 97,842 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Pass 10 Jan 2023 96,623 miles

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

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 11 Jan 2022 95,495 miles

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

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

Fail 10 Jan 2022 95,492 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

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

Pass 5 Jan 2021 95,072 miles

Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 5 Jan 2021 95,072 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 Jul 2019 94,606 miles

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

Fail 9 Jul 2019 94,606 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 9 Jul 2018 94,492 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Fail 9 Jul 2018 94,492 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 30 Jun 2017 93,551 miles

engine covers fitted

under trays fitted

Fail 23 Jun 2017 93,549 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

engine covers fitted

under trays fitted

Pass 11 Jul 2016 77,775 miles

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

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

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

Pass 3 Jul 2015 61,616 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2015 61,602 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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RV12 XLA is a 2012 Ford Mondeo in Blue with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 XLA, 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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RV12 XLA is a 2012 Ford Mondeo, first registered on 26 March 2012.

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