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VE12 THU

2012 Ford Mondeo

Silver Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Jul 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

88,027 mi
Last recorded88,027 miles
Recorded on25 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford Mondeo89,688 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVE12 THU
MakeFord
ModelMondeo
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 25 Jun 2026 88,027 miles

General corrosion the underside of vehicle components

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 18 Jun 2025 85,987 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2024 82,728 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2024 82,728 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 15 Jun 2023 78,392 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 16 Jun 2022 71,822 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 1 Jul 2021 67,941 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Rear exhaust silencer heat shield loose.

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 2 Jul 2020 65,324 miles

both rear coil springs corroded

nearside side repeater loose

Fail 25 Jun 2020 65,324 miles

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

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

both rear coil springs corroded

nearside side repeater loose

Pass 24 Jun 2019 60,996 miles

Central Front Inner Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Front Both wipers smear.

Nearside Rear Lower Rear exhaust heatshield loose.

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Few small cuts in the tread. (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre tread unevenly worn on the inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Lower Coil spring corroded Both rear coil springs corroded at the base. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides rear trailing arm rear main bushes. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Jul 2018 53,227 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2018 53,227 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn inner side (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn inner side (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Jul 2017 47,343 miles

BOTH FRONT BRAKE DISCS WORN AND CORRODED MORE ON INNER SIDES OF DISCS

Fail 11 Jul 2017 47,343 miles

BOTH FRONT BRAKE DISCS WORN AND CORRODED MORE ON INNER SIDES OF DISCS

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

Pass 16 Jun 2016 40,771 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 18 Jun 2015 30,704 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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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VE12 THU is a 2012 Ford Mondeo in Silver with a 2,198cc diesel 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 VE12 THU, 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 VE12 THU registered?

VE12 THU is a 2012 Ford Mondeo, first registered on 29 June 2012.

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