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RV12 YFS

2012 Ford Mondeo

Brown Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Mar 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

100,065 mi
Last recorded100,065 miles
Recorded on26 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford Mondeo89,688 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRV12 YFS
MakeFord
ModelMondeo
Year2012
ColourBrown
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Mar 2026 100,065 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened rusty replace next set of pads (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened under spring both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Mar 2025 97,324 miles

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

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both sides possibly due to rusty discs (1.2.1 (e))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bushes perished and soft (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded badly corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened under spring (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bushes perished and soft (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded badly corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened under spring (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine under tray wet with oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

steering wheel cover removed prior to test slips on steering wheel

Fail 13 Mar 2025 97,324 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached trailing arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached trailing arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both sides possibly due to rusty discs (1.2.1 (e))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bushes perished and soft (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded badly corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened under spring (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bushes perished and soft (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded badly corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened under spring (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine under tray wet with oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

steering wheel cover removed prior to test slips on steering wheel

Pass 27 Mar 2024 94,291 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Mar 2023 92,186 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened surface rust inner face of discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded both springs rusted (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Mar 2022 88,014 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2022 88,014 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 215/50 R17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

advise aux drive belt

Pass 17 Mar 2021 84,682 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All four tyres perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 17 Mar 2021 84,682 miles

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All four tyres perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 16 Mar 2020 82,843 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen wiper blade defective Slightly smeary (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Mar 2019 76,912 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 27 Mar 2019 76,912 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Pass 10 Mar 2018 70,707 miles

Nearside Rear tyre wearing low.

Oil leak ()

stone chips in front screen.

Fail 10 Mar 2018 70,707 miles

Nearside Rear tyre wearing low.

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Oil leak ()

stone chips in front screen.

Pass 25 Mar 2017 61,414 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2016 53,871 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2015 42,542 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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 YFS is a 2012 Ford Mondeo in Brown 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 RV12 YFS, 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 YFS registered?

RV12 YFS is a 2012 Ford Mondeo, first registered on 29 March 2012.

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