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SP62 LJN

2012 Ford Mondeo

White Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Aug 2027
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

134,166 mi
Last recorded134,166 miles
Recorded on4 Aug 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford Mondeo89,688 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSP62 LJN
MakeFord
ModelMondeo
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 4 Aug 2026 134,166 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Both inner sill areas (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 12 Aug 2025 122,743 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Both rear inner sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 23 Aug 2024 112,765 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2024 107,494 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 7 Feb 2024 107,493 miles

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 24 Feb 2023 98,720 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front brake discs worn pitted and scored. pads 3mm. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded pas pipes at rack corroding. (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Pass 22 Feb 2022 90,226 miles

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear trailing arm bushs starting to de-bond (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Feb 2021 86,078 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to 4mm and worn on inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to 4mm and worn on inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))

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

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded near steering rack. (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Fail 15 Feb 2021 86,076 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to 4mm and worn on inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to 4mm and worn on inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))

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

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded near steering rack. (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Pass 24 Feb 2020 83,372 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2020 83,366 miles

Nearside Brake cable damaged (1.1.15 (a))

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

Offside Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

Pass 15 Feb 2019 76,145 miles

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside front track rod end boot deteriorated

Nearside rear trailing arm bush starting to de-bond

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside front track rod end boot deteriorated

Offside rear trailing arm bush starting to de-bond

Pass 1 Mar 2018 71,395 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2017 65,806 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Jul 2016 54,769 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)

Pass 22 Aug 2015 44,299 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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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SP62 LJN is a 2012 Ford Mondeo in White with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 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 SP62 LJN, 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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SP62 LJN is a 2012 Ford Mondeo, first registered on 24 October 2012.

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