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SD12 FXH

2012 Ford Mondeo

Brown Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Apr 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

126,169 mi
Last recorded126,169 miles
Recorded on9 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford Mondeo89,688 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSD12 FXH
MakeFord
ModelMondeo
Year2012
ColourBrown
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 Apr 2026 126,169 miles

Advise both rear swinging arm bushes starting to crack.

Advise the nearside steering rack boot is seeping grease, may soon require attention.

Advise the rear chassis, subframe and lower arms are starting to corrode.

Advise the rear wiper blade is split - recommend replacement.

Fail 9 Apr 2026 126,167 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Advise both rear swinging arm bushes starting to crack.

Advise the nearside steering rack boot is seeping grease, may soon require attention.

Advise the rear chassis, subframe and lower arms are starting to corrode.

Advise the rear wiper blade is split - recommend replacement.

Pass 11 Apr 2025 113,581 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2025 113,579 miles

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D-Bushes corroded strong advise (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Apr 2024 104,010 miles

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

Pass 15 Apr 2023 93,972 miles

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

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

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

Pass 19 Apr 2022 83,047 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2021 79,227 miles

Nearside Front door mirror broken but no sharp edges

tyre wear due to missalighned tracking

Fail 5 Oct 2021 79,227 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 215 50 17 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front door mirror broken but no sharp edges

tyre wear due to missalighned tracking

Pass 12 Oct 2020 71,652 miles

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

Pass 12 Apr 2019 59,404 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2019 59,404 miles

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

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Apr 2018 49,956 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2017 40,057 miles

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

Pass 22 Apr 2016 29,507 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2015 24,786 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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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SD12 FXH is a 2012 Ford Mondeo in Brown with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 SD12 FXH, 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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SD12 FXH is a 2012 Ford Mondeo, first registered on 15 June 2012.

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