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YC12 UBM

2012 Ford Mondeo

Grey Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Sep 2026
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

154,004 mi
Last recorded154,004 miles
Recorded on28 Aug 2025
Typical for 2012 Ford Mondeo89,688 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYC12 UBM
MakeFord
ModelMondeo
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 28 Aug 2025 154,004 miles

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

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

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

Fail 28 Aug 2025 153,991 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

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

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

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

heatshields insecure

Pass 29 Aug 2024 149,483 miles

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

heatshields insecure

Pass 21 Aug 2023 143,879 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Sep 2022 138,560 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2021 131,228 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2021 131,213 miles

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

Pass 24 Aug 2020 124,834 miles

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

Pass 16 Aug 2019 117,678 miles

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

Pass 13 Aug 2018 109,313 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2017 100,337 miles

Offside Rear tyre cracked

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 29 Aug 2017 100,337 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear tyre cracked

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 18 Apr 2016 88,585 miles

Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner faces of discs corroded/going black. (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement control blade bush torn (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear tyre inner tread blocks distorted.

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement control blade bush torn (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged perished/splitting (4.1.D.1e)

Fail 18 Apr 2016 88,585 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position latch/cable sticking, have cleaned and lubricated. recommend has further attention. (8.4.1)

Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner faces of discs corroded/going black. (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement control blade bush torn (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear tyre inner tread blocks distorted.

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement control blade bush torn (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged perished/splitting (4.1.D.1e)

Pass 20 Apr 2015 79,709 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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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YC12 UBM is a 2012 Ford Mondeo in Grey with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 YC12 UBM, 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 YC12 UBM registered?

YC12 UBM is a 2012 Ford Mondeo, first registered on 24 April 2012.

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