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VK12 XXZ

2012 Ford Mondeo

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Aug 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

99,966 mi
Last recorded99,966 miles
Recorded on17 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford Mondeo89,688 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVK12 XXZ
MakeFord
ModelMondeo
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Jul 2026 99,966 miles

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

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

Fail 17 Jul 2026 99,966 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Pass 23 Jul 2025 83,891 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2025 83,890 miles

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 13 Aug 2024 76,414 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2024 76,402 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Aug 2023 70,072 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2023 70,062 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Nearside Rear Road wheel badly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 8 Aug 2022 64,962 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Pass 30 Jun 2021 58,524 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2020 53,625 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 Jul 2019 48,860 miles

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

Offside Rear slight bind

Pass 11 Jul 2018 43,140 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2017 38,285 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2016 32,412 miles
Pass 23 May 2015 26,315 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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 XXZ is a 2012 Ford Mondeo in Silver 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 XXZ, 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 VK12 XXZ registered?

VK12 XXZ is a 2012 Ford Mondeo, first registered on 8 June 2012.

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