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VU12 YAD

2012 Ford Mondeo

Blue Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Oct 2026
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

163,880 mi
Last recorded163,880 miles
Recorded on11 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Ford Mondeo89,688 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVU12 YAD
MakeFord
ModelMondeo
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 11 Oct 2025 163,880 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 11 Oct 2025 163,880 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 12 Sep 2024 156,275 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2023 145,211 miles

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

Pass 10 Aug 2022 135,055 miles

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Pass 13 Aug 2021 125,858 miles

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

Offside Front tyre wearing inner edge

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

Fail 9 Aug 2021 125,833 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front tyre wearing inner edge

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

Pass 31 Jul 2020 118,403 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2019 106,007 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2018 90,139 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn low @ 1.8mm. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn low @ 2.2mm. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 Aug 2017 70,669 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2016 48,086 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2016 43,353 miles

Front front brake discs corroded

Front rear discs corroded

Pass 26 Jan 2015 43,348 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 YAD 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 VU12 YAD, 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 VU12 YAD registered?

VU12 YAD is a 2012 Ford Mondeo, first registered on 14 March 2012.

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The MOT history for VU12 YAD 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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