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VN12 LTO

2012 Ford Mondeo

Blue Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

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

Mileage

89,752 mi
Last recorded89,752 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford Mondeo89,688 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVN12 LTO
MakeFord
ModelMondeo
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Mar 2026 89,752 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2025 82,845 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2025 82,845 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 23 Jan 2024 82,616 miles

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

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

Fail 13 Jan 2024 82,331 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Jan 2023 70,146 miles

Offside Front Nail in tyre leaking ()

Pass 24 Jan 2022 54,701 miles

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

Pass 31 Jan 2021 40,743 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2020 40,425 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2020 40,425 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 15 Jul 2019 37,277 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2018 34,566 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 18 Jul 2018 115,109 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 21 Jul 2017 31,809 miles

Both front tyres wearing on inner tread....

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

Offside Front headlight refector missing...

Pass 11 May 2016 28,584 miles
Pass 11 May 2015 25,888 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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VN12 LTO is a 2012 Ford Mondeo in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol 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 VN12 LTO, 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 VN12 LTO registered?

VN12 LTO is a 2012 Ford Mondeo, first registered on 18 May 2012.

Is VN12 LTO safe to buy?

The MOT history for VN12 LTO shows 16 tests with a 75% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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