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VK12 XZE

2012 Ford Mondeo

Blue Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Sep 2026
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

225,350 mi
Last recorded225,350 miles
Recorded on24 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 Ford Mondeo89,688 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVK12 XZE
MakeFord
ModelMondeo
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Sep 2025 225,350 miles

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

Nearside mirror taped

Fail 18 Sep 2025 225,346 miles

Exhaust fumes entering cabin injector leaking (6.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Direction indicator missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner Suspension rod ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside mirror taped

Pass 20 Aug 2024 219,119 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Aug 2024 219,112 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Aug 2023 206,537 miles

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

Pass 23 Feb 2023 198,758 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2022 189,681 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2022 175,200 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2021 172,008 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2021 163,582 miles

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

Pass 1 Sep 2020 157,333 miles

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

Pass 2 Mar 2020 151,950 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2019 141,676 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2018 130,895 miles

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

Pass 27 Oct 2017 117,213 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2017 117,212 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm cords exposed on inner edge (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 215/50/17 (4.1.E.1)

Pass 19 Oct 2016 92,123 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2015 47,842 miles
Pass 7 May 2015 47,564 miles
Fail 2 May 2015 47,564 miles

Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

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 XZE is a 2012 Ford Mondeo in Blue with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 XZE, 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 XZE registered?

VK12 XZE is a 2012 Ford Mondeo, first registered on 2 May 2012.

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