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VU62 LMJ

2012 Ford Mondeo

Silver Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 May 2026
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

170,580 mi
Last recorded170,580 miles
Recorded on14 May 2025
Typical for 2012 Ford Mondeo89,688 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVU62 LMJ
MakeFord
ModelMondeo
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 14 May 2025 170,580 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 24 Jan 2024 154,996 miles

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

Pass 3 Nov 2022 145,237 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Nov 2021 142,448 miles

Front brake discs wearing

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear exhaust heat shield slightly insecure

Fail 16 Nov 2021 142,438 miles

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

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

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering inoperative heavy in lock to lock (2.1.5 (c) (i))

Rear Exhaust system insecure heat shield (6.1.2 (a))

Front brake discs wearing

Pass 18 Nov 2020 137,721 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 18 Nov 2020 137,721 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 24 Oct 2019 127,414 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 24 Oct 2019 127,407 miles

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 20 Oct 2018 102,798 miles

all 4 tyres worn close to legal limit

Pass 30 Oct 2017 80,098 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 2 Nov 2016 50,418 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2015 45,459 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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VU62 LMJ is a 2012 Ford Mondeo in Silver with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 VU62 LMJ, 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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VU62 LMJ is a 2012 Ford Mondeo, first registered on 15 October 2012.

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