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YF12 OUW

2012 Ford Mondeo

Black Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Feb 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

63,814 mi
Last recorded63,814 miles
Recorded on23 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford Mondeo89,688 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYF12 OUW
MakeFord
ModelMondeo
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Jan 2026 63,814 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective x2 (6.1.2 (a))

heat sheild above back box loose

Pass 3 Feb 2025 62,558 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2024 62,527 miles

Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 4 Dec 2023 61,615 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2022 60,486 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2021 59,004 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2020 57,261 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2020 57,261 miles

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

Pass 15 Jul 2019 52,668 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 13 Jul 2019 52,665 miles

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 28 Jul 2018 49,598 miles

Nearside Rear trailing arm bush becoming unbonded

Offside Rear trailing arm bush becoming unbonded

Fail 27 Jul 2018 49,598 miles

Front Exhaust system insecure exhaust mount broken (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear trailing arm bush becoming unbonded

Offside Rear trailing arm bush becoming unbonded

Pass 26 Jul 2017 47,803 miles

Rear Trailing arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both bushes both sides x2 (2.4.G.2)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit all four (4.1.E.1)

Fail 26 Jul 2017 47,803 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Rear Trailing arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both bushes both sides x2 (2.4.G.2)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit all four (4.1.E.1)

Pass 3 Oct 2016 45,614 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2016 44,934 miles

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

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

Nearside Front tyre bald on inner edge

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

Offside Front tyre bald on inner edge

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 17 Jun 2015 34,071 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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YF12 OUW is a 2012 Ford Mondeo in Black with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 YF12 OUW, 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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YF12 OUW is a 2012 Ford Mondeo, first registered on 29 June 2012.

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