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SF61 OAL

2012 Ford Mondeo

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Jul 2027
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

98,746 mi
Last recorded98,746 miles
Recorded on26 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford Mondeo89,688 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSF61 OAL
MakeFord
ModelMondeo
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 26 Jun 2026 98,746 miles

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both wearing on shoulders (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both wearing on inner shoulder (5.2.3 (e))

Surface corrosion to front and rear suspension components

Pass 7 Jul 2025 91,027 miles

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

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

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

Pass 26 Jul 2024 84,303 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Aug 2023 77,339 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 5 Aug 2023 77,311 miles

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

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 11 Jul 2022 69,782 miles

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

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

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

Fail 11 Jul 2022 69,782 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour Both sides (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 10 Aug 2021 60,576 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2021 60,576 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 Nov 2020 59,343 miles

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

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

Pass 14 May 2019 51,696 miles

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

Pass 12 May 2018 43,611 miles
Pass 17 May 2017 35,252 miles

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

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

Fail 16 May 2017 35,212 miles

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

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

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

Pass 19 May 2016 25,131 miles

both rear tyres perishing slightly

exhaust has zero emissions

front discs pitted/worn on inner surface

nsf tyre wearing low on edges

osf tyre wearing low on inside edge

rear brake pads wearing low

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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SF61 OAL is a 2012 Ford Mondeo in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 SF61 OAL, 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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SF61 OAL is a 2012 Ford Mondeo, first registered on 19 January 2012.

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