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SO12 LMV

2012 Ford Mondeo

Brown Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Jan 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

164,794 mi
Last recorded164,794 miles
Recorded on10 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford Mondeo89,688 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSO12 LMV
MakeFord
ModelMondeo
Year2012
ColourBrown
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 10 Jan 2026 164,794 miles

Rear Axle deformed but serviceable corroded (5.1.1 (a))

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

slight oil leak

Fail 10 Jan 2026 164,794 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Axle deformed but serviceable corroded (5.1.1 (a))

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

slight oil leak

Pass 18 Jan 2025 158,862 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

slight oil leak

Fail 18 Jan 2025 158,862 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

slight oil leak

Pass 19 Jan 2024 151,928 miles

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

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

Rear Axle deformed but serviceable corroded (5.1.1 (a))

slight oil leak

Pass 20 Jan 2023 147,819 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2022 139,858 miles

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

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

both sides rear inner sills slightly corroded

Pass 19 Feb 2021 130,450 miles

Offside Rear Fuel filler door outer cover missing

Fail 19 Feb 2021 130,449 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Fuel filler door outer cover missing

Pass 17 Feb 2020 109,958 miles

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

Offside Rear Fuel filler flap/cover missing

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

Pass 13 Feb 2019 90,546 miles

Rear exhaust heat shield loose

Pass 21 Feb 2018 70,253 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2017 51,248 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2016 32,155 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2015 25,034 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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SO12 LMV is a 2012 Ford Mondeo in Brown with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 SO12 LMV, 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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SO12 LMV is a 2012 Ford Mondeo, first registered on 23 March 2012.

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