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VK12 XYO

2012 Ford Mondeo

Black Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Jul 2027
Tests15 (14 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate93.3%

Mileage

137,141 mi
Last recorded137,141 miles
Recorded on20 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford Mondeo89,688 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVK12 XYO
MakeFord
ModelMondeo
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

14 pass 1 fail
Pass 20 Jul 2026 137,141 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2025 132,314 miles

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Jul 2024 126,473 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Jul 2023 122,036 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2023 122,026 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2022 119,860 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2022 113,385 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 19 Jan 2021 103,497 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2020 97,106 miles

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 14 Jan 2019 78,834 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2018 58,466 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Feb 2017 45,980 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2017 45,980 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 10 May 2016 39,115 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2015 28,668 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 XYO is a 2012 Ford Mondeo in Black with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 93.3%.

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 VK12 XYO, 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 XYO registered?

VK12 XYO is a 2012 Ford Mondeo, first registered on 17 May 2012.

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The MOT history for VK12 XYO shows 15 tests with a 93.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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