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SO12 MZJ

2012 Ford Mondeo

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Jul 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

64,672 mi
Last recorded64,672 miles
Recorded on14 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford Mondeo89,688 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSO12 MZJ
MakeFord
ModelMondeo
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 Jul 2026 64,672 miles

Front suspension components corroded

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear brake pipe plastic coating swollen @ rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear suspension components corroded

Pass 10 Jul 2025 57,972 miles

Front suspension components corroded

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear brake pipe plastic coating swollen (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear suspension components corroded

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

Pass 17 Jul 2024 50,696 miles

Front suspension components corroded

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear suspension components corroded

Fail 16 Jul 2024 50,695 miles

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

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

Front suspension components corroded

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear suspension components corroded

central heat shield loose

Pass 6 Jul 2023 44,291 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear suspension components corroded

Fail 6 Jul 2023 44,291 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear suspension components corroded

Pass 13 Jul 2022 38,946 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Jul 2021 34,056 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2020 30,383 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2020 30,383 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases @ front exhaust flex section (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 16 Jul 2019 27,842 miles

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

Pass 17 Jul 2018 24,704 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2017 21,955 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2016 17,794 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2015 14,823 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2015 14,823 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (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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SO12 MZJ 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 SO12 MZJ, 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 SO12 MZJ registered?

SO12 MZJ is a 2012 Ford Mondeo, first registered on 31 July 2012.

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