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SA62 YMK

2012 Ford Mondeo

Grey Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

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

Mileage

123,184 mi
Last recorded123,184 miles
Recorded on15 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford Mondeo89,688 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSA62 YMK
MakeFord
ModelMondeo
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 Apr 2026 123,184 miles

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

Fail 9 Apr 2026 123,050 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Emissions unable to be completed rear silencer missing (8.2.2.2 (e))

Rear Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak rear silencer missing (8.2.2.1 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed cords visible on inner tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre wear on edges / on the limit (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre has wear on the edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 20 Mar 2025 116,942 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both on inner brake face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Lower undertray fitted obscuring testable items

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

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

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced x member and both rear lower suspension arms (6.1.1 (c) (i))

minor exhaust leak at rear

Fail 19 Mar 2025 116,926 miles

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both on inner brake face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Lower undertray fitted obscuring testable items

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

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

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced x member and both rear lower suspension arms (6.1.1 (c) (i))

minor exhaust leak at rear

Pass 3 Apr 2024 106,315 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2023 98,577 miles

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

Fail 27 Mar 2023 98,501 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 31 Mar 2022 90,080 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2021 81,174 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2021 81,174 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high BOTH SIDES (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 8 Jul 2020 76,569 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2020 76,569 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn inner edge (1.1.14 (a) (i))

engine slight oil leak

Pass 12 Jul 2019 67,256 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 Jul 2018 56,061 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2017 46,440 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2017 46,381 miles

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

Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

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

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

Pass 22 Jun 2016 33,760 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush radius arm bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush radius arm bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 13 Jul 2015 22,855 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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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SA62 YMK is a 2012 Ford Mondeo in Grey with a 1,997cc 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 SA62 YMK, 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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SA62 YMK is a 2012 Ford Mondeo, first registered on 25 September 2012.

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