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VK12 WLV

2012 Ford Mondeo

Brown Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Apr 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

173,967 mi
Last recorded173,967 miles
Recorded on10 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford Mondeo89,688 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVK12 WLV
MakeFord
ModelMondeo
Year2012
ColourBrown
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Apr 2026 173,967 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2026 173,952 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Pass 13 Mar 2025 126,748 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2024 98,513 miles

Engine oil leak, quite bad, soaking undertray, below engine.

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ON LIMIT OF 1.6mm now. (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Lamp unit cracked/damaged, but not emitting white light

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement And O/S/R also trailing arm foremost separating/perished. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Feb 2023 95,150 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively And O/S/R inner braking surfaces. (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin And O/S/R inner also. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Lamp unit damaged, but not emitting white light, to rear.

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm, foremost (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Feb 2022 91,989 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Inner Light lens cracked

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

Power steering close to minimum mark (2.1.5 (b) (i))

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

Fail 24 Feb 2022 91,989 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Inner Light lens cracked

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

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

Power steering close to minimum mark (2.1.5 (b) (i))

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

Pass 4 Mar 2021 88,497 miles

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Condensation (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Inner Light lens cracked

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

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

Fail 4 Mar 2021 88,495 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Condensation (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Inner Light lens cracked

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 18 Mar 2020 86,730 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Depth 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Depth 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Depth 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 18 Mar 2020 86,730 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Depth 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Depth 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Depth 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 3 Apr 2019 81,351 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2018 74,275 miles

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

Pass 13 Apr 2017 68,479 miles
Pass 29 Feb 2016 63,377 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2015 58,019 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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VK12 WLV is a 2012 Ford Mondeo in Brown with a 1,997cc 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 VK12 WLV, 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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VK12 WLV is a 2012 Ford Mondeo, first registered on 29 March 2012.

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