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SM12 WVO

2012 Ford Mondeo

Grey Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jul 2023
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

116,333 mi
Last recorded116,333 miles
Recorded on25 Jul 2023
Typical for 2012 Ford Mondeo89,688 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSM12 WVO
MakeFord
ModelMondeo
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Fail 25 Jul 2023 116,333 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle (8.2.1.2 (f))

Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

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

exhaust corroded

Pass 14 Jul 2022 105,786 miles

Offside Rear 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))

Fail 14 Jul 2022 105,784 miles

Offside Front Side repeater missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear 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 16 Jul 2021 91,585 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at flexible joint (6.1.2 (a))

Front Exhaust mounting defective exhaust support corroded but system is secure (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 16 Jul 2021 91,585 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at flexible joint (6.1.2 (a))

Front Exhaust mounting defective exhaust support corroded but system is secure (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 16 Jul 2020 81,826 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2020 81,826 miles

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

exhaust heat sheild insecure

Pass 8 Jul 2019 70,270 miles

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

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 28 Jun 2018 61,689 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2018 67,688 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Jul 2017 53,556 miles

Engine cover fitted

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

Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both axle bushes (2.4.G.2)

Undertrays fitted

Pass 23 Jul 2016 44,631 miles

Engine covers fitted making close inspection difficult

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both axle bushes (2.4.G.2)

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

Undertrays fitted making close inspection difficult

Fail 23 Jul 2016 44,631 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Engine covers fitted making close inspection difficult

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both axle bushes (2.4.G.2)

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

Undertrays fitted making close inspection difficult

Pass 24 Jul 2015 35,828 miles

Offside Trailing arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

offside rear tyre destorted

Pass 20 Jul 2015 35,772 miles

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

both rear tyres slight feathering

Fail 20 Jul 2015 35,772 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

both rear tyres slight feathering

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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SM12 WVO is a 2012 Ford Mondeo in Grey with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 SM12 WVO, 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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SM12 WVO is a 2012 Ford Mondeo, first registered on 27 July 2012.

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