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RV62 SWF

2012 Ford Mondeo

Black Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Oct 2026
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

217,821 mi
Last recorded217,821 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Ford Mondeo89,688 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRV62 SWF
MakeFord
ModelMondeo
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 3 Oct 2025 217,821 miles

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

Nearside 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))

various corrosion throughout

Pass 3 Oct 2024 214,541 miles

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

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Rear axle corroded

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

exhaust corroded

Pass 20 Sep 2023 210,727 miles

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

Fail 20 Sep 2023 210,727 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Oct 2022 207,556 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and o s r (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Oct 2021 196,334 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside & offside 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

all tyres edges worn

Pass 17 Aug 2020 186,960 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2020 186,957 miles

Front Position lamp not working Both NS & OS (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Suspension rod pin or bush excessively worn Both NS & OS bushes moving within sleeve (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Driver's seat insecure Drivers seat coming away from base (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 30 Aug 2019 164,755 miles

rear trailing arm bushes split

Pass 6 Sep 2018 141,973 miles

front brake pads worn

Pass 16 Sep 2017 115,540 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2017 41,333 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Front tyres close to limit and perished

Offside Front tyre perished

Pass 15 Sep 2016 84,656 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2015 54,139 miles

Advise rear tyres wearing uneven

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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RV62 SWF is a 2012 Ford Mondeo in Black with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 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 RV62 SWF, 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 RV62 SWF registered?

RV62 SWF is a 2012 Ford Mondeo, first registered on 12 September 2012.

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