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VU12 OAS

2012 Ford Mondeo

White Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Feb 2025
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

344,520 mi
Last recorded344,520 miles
Recorded on26 Feb 2024
Typical for 2012 Ford Mondeo89,688 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVU12 OAS
MakeFord
ModelMondeo
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Feb 2024 344,520 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 25 Feb 2023 335,408 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2023 335,408 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Pass 30 Mar 2022 327,560 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2022 327,558 miles

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

Pass 5 Mar 2021 291,986 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2021 291,985 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 10 Mar 2020 263,303 miles

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

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

Fail 10 Mar 2020 263,299 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Mar 2019 188,279 miles

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

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

Undertrays fitted

Pass 10 Mar 2018 112,502 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test Air freshener ()

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Undertrays fitted

Pass 13 Mar 2017 45,641 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2016 42,685 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 28 May 2016 42,661 miles

Direction indicators not working none working front and rear both sides (1.4.A.2c)

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Front Headlamp not working on main beam both sides (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm also cut in side wall (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm also cuts in tread (4.1.E.1)

Pass 12 Jan 2015 33,964 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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VU12 OAS is a 2012 Ford Mondeo in White with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 VU12 OAS, 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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VU12 OAS is a 2012 Ford Mondeo, first registered on 8 March 2012.

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