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VA61 BFY

2012 Ford Mondeo

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Dec 2026
Tests13 (12 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.3%

Mileage

67,525 mi
Last recorded67,525 miles
Recorded on2 Dec 2025
Typical for 2012 Ford Mondeo89,688 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVA61 BFY
MakeFord
ModelMondeo
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

12 pass 1 fail
Pass 2 Dec 2025 67,525 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

There is slight damage to the rear bumper.

Pass 29 Nov 2024 63,857 miles

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Perished and worn on both inner and outer edges. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 30 Nov 2023 59,036 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 7 Dec 2022 54,594 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 1 Dec 2021 49,670 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

both rear tyres perished

Pass 3 Dec 2020 46,843 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 4 Dec 2019 44,947 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2018 41,452 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 29 Nov 2017 37,393 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2017 37,393 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 8 Dec 2016 34,086 miles

Nearside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

Pass 9 Dec 2015 29,826 miles

upper & lower engine covers

Pass 16 Feb 2015 24,275 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (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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VA61 BFY is a 2012 Ford Mondeo in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92.3%.

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 VA61 BFY, 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 VA61 BFY registered?

VA61 BFY is a 2012 Ford Mondeo, first registered on 23 February 2012.

Is VA61 BFY safe to buy?

The MOT history for VA61 BFY shows 13 tests with a 92.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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