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SH12 XWL

2012 Ford Mondeo

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Nov 2026
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

156,899 mi
Last recorded156,899 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Ford Mondeo89,688 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSH12 XWL
MakeFord
ModelMondeo
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 16 Oct 2025 156,899 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Oct 2024 154,016 miles

General corrosion under body various suspension parts

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

Fail 10 Oct 2024 154,014 miles

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

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

General corrosion under body various suspension parts

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

Pass 26 Oct 2023 150,619 miles

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

under tray fitted under engine

Pass 18 Oct 2022 144,484 miles

under tray fitted

Pass 21 Oct 2021 137,720 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 4 Nov 2020 131,105 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 5 Dec 2019 125,305 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Dec 2018 114,847 miles

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 20 Dec 2017 102,377 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit <3mm and wearing abnormally (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm and wearing abnormally (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit <3mm and wearing abnormally (4.1.E.1)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 6 Jan 2017 90,995 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2017 90,993 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 16 Mar 2016 80,289 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2015 65,586 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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SH12 XWL is a 2012 Ford Mondeo in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 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 SH12 XWL, 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 SH12 XWL registered?

SH12 XWL is a 2012 Ford Mondeo, first registered on 18 May 2012.

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