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YC12 UVD

2012 Ford Mondeo

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Jun 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

204,827 mi
Last recorded204,827 miles
Recorded on20 May 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford Mondeo89,688 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYC12 UVD
MakeFord
ModelMondeo
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 20 May 2026 204,827 miles

Central Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fuel tank exhaust shield mounting points deteriorating but not at risk of fire

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Ball joint dust cover not attached correctly but still preventing the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wing mirror repeater lens damage

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

Fail 19 May 2026 204,827 miles

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

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Dust cover not secure (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Dust cover not secure (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Central Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fuel tank exhaust shield mounting points deteriorating but not at risk of fire

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Ball joint dust cover not attached correctly but still preventing the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wing mirror repeater lens damage

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

Pass 29 May 2025 202,716 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

osf wing mirror repeater lens damaged

Pass 23 May 2024 199,925 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2023 198,071 miles
Pass 17 May 2022 195,345 miles
Pass 12 May 2021 191,887 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 5 Jun 2020 188,468 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

o/s front fog light not working

Pass 10 Apr 2019 185,427 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Pass 3 Apr 2018 166,582 miles

Oil leak

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 27 Mar 2018 165,946 miles

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 5 Apr 2017 138,157 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front wiper blade slightly smearing

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive outersill (5.2.6)

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside wiper blade slightly smearing

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

underbody heatshield insecure

Pass 7 Apr 2016 109,981 miles

N/S/R brake has slight fluctuation

O/S/R brake has slight fluctuation

Pass 9 Apr 2015 81,950 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2015 81,950 miles

Centre Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

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 UVD is a 2012 Ford Mondeo in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 YC12 UVD, 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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YC12 UVD is a 2012 Ford Mondeo, first registered on 2 May 2012.

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