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VE61 WKB

2012 Ford Mondeo

Brown Diesel 2261cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Jul 2027
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

121,380 mi
Last recorded121,380 miles
Recorded on17 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford Mondeo89,688 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVE61 WKB
MakeFord
ModelMondeo
Year2012
ColourBrown
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,261cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 17 Jul 2026 121,380 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 trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 17 Jul 2026 121,379 miles

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

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 trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 22 Jul 2025 116,761 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and associated suspension components (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and associated suspension components. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 16 Jul 2025 116,712 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn o/s/f scored by pad (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick o/s/f inner pad down to metal (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and associated suspension components (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and associated suspension components. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Oct 2024 114,545 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Discs worn and lipped - inside worse. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin pads 2-4mm - inside lower - requires attention. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both Front bushes perished & arms corroded but not seriously weakened. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge In and outside edge wear. (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inside & outside edge wear. (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Multiple ferrules. (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources 1 x working ns - 1 x inoperative os (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Subframe corroded

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear trailing arm bushes perished and slight movement & corrosion beginning. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both Rear tyres perished and cracking. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 25 Oct 2024 114,545 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Discs worn and lipped - inside worse. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin pads 2-4mm - inside lower - requires attention. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both Front bushes perished & arms corroded but not seriously weakened. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge In and outside edge wear. (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inside & outside edge wear. (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Multiple ferrules. (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Subframe corroded

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear trailing arm bushes perished and slight movement & corrosion beginning. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both Rear tyres perished and cracking. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 5 Oct 2024 114,516 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 215/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning outer light (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner, 215/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 215/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also perished and 16yrs old, 215/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 29 Sep 2023 108,901 miles

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

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

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

Fail 29 Sep 2023 108,901 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear All direction indicators incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps Both lamps inop (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 12 Oct 2022 95,625 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 12 Oct 2022 95,624 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 215/55/16 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on limit.replace asap. 215/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 23 Aug 2021 75,909 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Jan 2021 72,220 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2020 66,801 miles

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

Pass 11 Feb 2019 59,643 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Feb 2018 53,697 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2017 47,378 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2016 36,731 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2015 28,134 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2015 28,134 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

disc's slight lip

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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VE61 WKB is a 2012 Ford Mondeo in Brown with a 2,261cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 VE61 WKB, 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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VE61 WKB is a 2012 Ford Mondeo, first registered on 3 February 2012.

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