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SL12 XXS

2012 Ford Mondeo

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Aug 2026
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

87,433 mi
Last recorded87,433 miles
Recorded on26 Aug 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford Mondeo89,688 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSL12 XXS
MakeFord
ModelMondeo
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Fail 26 Aug 2026 87,433 miles

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 29 Aug 2025 78,954 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2025 78,862 miles

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Pass 5 Aug 2024 72,494 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Aug 2023 68,305 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2022 65,380 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2022 65,378 miles

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

Pass 5 Aug 2021 61,002 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 25 Aug 2020 58,673 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Apr 2019 54,259 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2019 54,092 miles

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

Pass 17 Apr 2018 48,257 miles

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

Pass 4 Apr 2017 43,011 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit badly worn on inner shoulder (4.1.E.1)

Pass 11 Apr 2016 38,401 miles

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

Pass 29 Apr 2015 33,722 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2015 32,105 miles

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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SL12 XXS is a 2012 Ford Mondeo in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol 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 SL12 XXS, 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 SL12 XXS registered?

SL12 XXS is a 2012 Ford Mondeo, first registered on 17 April 2012.

Is SL12 XXS safe to buy?

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