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VK12 XZF

2012 Ford Mondeo

Blue Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Nov 2026
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

119,497 mi
Last recorded119,497 miles
Recorded on18 Nov 2025
Typical for 2012 Ford Mondeo89,688 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 18 Nov 2025 119,497 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread areas of offside and nearside tyres wearing bald (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened arms offside and nearside corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Oct 2024 107,254 miles

Central Rear exhaust hangers weak

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 20 Oct 2023 95,648 miles

Offside Front Drivers door handle insecure

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

Fail 20 Oct 2023 95,648 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Drivers door handle insecure

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

Pass 31 Oct 2022 84,889 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn down to 2.5mm and out of shape on inner tread area (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn out of shape on inner tread area (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 1 Nov 2021 75,221 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear tyres slightly out of shape on inner tread areas (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 Oct 2020 66,926 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2020 65,293 miles
Pass 1 May 2019 58,832 miles

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))

Pass 16 Apr 2018 52,358 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2017 46,141 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2016 37,499 miles

both rear tyres worn on inner edges

Fail 29 Apr 2015 25,671 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 29 Apr 2015 25,671 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 XZF is a 2012 Ford Mondeo in Blue with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 XZF, 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 XZF registered?

VK12 XZF is a 2012 Ford Mondeo, first registered on 4 May 2012.

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The MOT history for VK12 XZF shows 14 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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