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VN12 ZVD

2012 Ford Mondeo

Black Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Aug 2027
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

239,204 mi
Last recorded239,204 miles
Recorded on4 Aug 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford Mondeo89,688 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVN12 ZVD
MakeFord
ModelMondeo
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Aug 2026 239,204 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2026 239,203 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) likely to become detached (4.3.1 (c) (ii))

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

Pass 8 Apr 2026 229,746 miles

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

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

power steering pipe insecure

Pass 19 Nov 2025 219,247 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2025 219,245 miles

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps offside and nearside (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm offside and nearside (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 22 Jul 2025 210,605 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2025 210,603 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Tyre(s) with different aspect ratios are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

Pass 18 Jul 2024 180,079 miles

Exhaust mounting defective FRONT / REAR (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 18 Jul 2024 180,074 miles

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

Exhaust mounting defective FRONT / REAR (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2MM APPROX (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 28 Jul 2023 143,611 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front discs corroded on inside faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Jul 2021 140,036 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Jul 2020 133,606 miles

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Jul 2019 124,722 miles

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

Pass 27 Jun 2018 118,026 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2017 109,877 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2016 104,274 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2015 98,752 miles

front brake pads wearing low

offside rear tyre wearing on inner most edge

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 ZVD is a 2012 Ford Mondeo in Black with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 ZVD, 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 ZVD registered?

VN12 ZVD is a 2012 Ford Mondeo, first registered on 5 July 2012.

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