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VN12 XCO

2012 Ford Mondeo

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Aug 2026
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

179,813 mi
Last recorded179,813 miles
Recorded on19 Aug 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford Mondeo89,688 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVN12 XCO
MakeFord
ModelMondeo
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Fail 19 Aug 2026 179,813 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged rubbed through to steel cords (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Front Engine mounting excessively loose gearbox dog bone mount bolt loose and half way out of subframe (6.1.8 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both front tyres worn heavily on inner edge (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Electrical wiring likely to touch hot or rotating parts abs sensor cable rubbing osf wheel on full right lock (4.11 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Pass 20 Aug 2025 173,051 miles

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

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

Fail 19 Aug 2025 173,025 miles

Offside Front Seat belt webbing significantly weakened cut from edge greater than 2mm (7.1.2 (b))

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

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

Pass 7 Aug 2024 162,970 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2024 162,956 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm inner of central 3/4 treads worn (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm inner of central 3/4 treads worn (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 16 Aug 2023 154,232 miles

front tyres bold inner edges

separating to rear trailing arm front bushes

Fail 10 Aug 2023 153,903 miles

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

front tyres bold inner edges

separating to rear trailing arm front bushes

Pass 10 Aug 2022 134,540 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2021 116,848 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2020 104,707 miles
Pass 2 May 2019 90,846 miles
Pass 11 May 2018 76,299 miles
Pass 11 May 2017 62,099 miles
Pass 19 May 2016 47,927 miles
Pass 26 May 2015 33,623 miles
Fail 18 May 2015 33,603 miles

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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 XCO is a 2012 Ford Mondeo in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 XCO, 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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VN12 XCO is a 2012 Ford Mondeo, first registered on 31 May 2012.

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