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SY12 VLL

2012 Ford Mondeo

White Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 May 2027
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

95,421 mi
Last recorded95,421 miles
Recorded on28 May 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford Mondeo89,688 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSY12 VLL
MakeFord
ModelMondeo
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 28 May 2026 95,421 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush, both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 26 May 2026 95,377 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush, both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 30 May 2025 78,461 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ALL BRAKE PIPES (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 28 May 2025 78,460 miles

Exhaust fumes entering cabin (6.1.2 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ALL BRAKE PIPES (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 24 May 2024 75,371 miles
Fail 24 May 2024 75,370 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge cracking and balled on inside edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 2 May 2023 72,192 miles
Pass 26 May 2021 65,401 miles
Fail 26 May 2021 65,399 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

Pass 27 May 2020 62,269 miles

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

both front brake discs corroded on inside edge

Pass 4 Apr 2019 59,421 miles

front and rear brake discs corroded on inside face

fuel pipes covered over with plastic covers

Fail 4 Apr 2019 59,418 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

front and rear brake discs corroded on inside face

fuel pipes covered over with plastic covers

Pass 13 Dec 2017 56,154 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2016 48,290 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2016 39,042 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2016 39,042 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) modified and seriously weakened (3.5.1n)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 27 Mar 2015 30,145 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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SY12 VLL is a 2012 Ford Mondeo in White with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 SY12 VLL, 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 SY12 VLL registered?

SY12 VLL is a 2012 Ford Mondeo, first registered on 30 March 2012.

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