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YF61 UVL

2012 Ford Mondeo

Grey Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Jan 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

184,864 mi
Last recorded184,864 miles
Recorded on15 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford Mondeo89,688 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYF61 UVL
MakeFord
ModelMondeo
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Jan 2026 184,864 miles

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

Fail 14 Jan 2026 184,864 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 6 Jan 2025 174,842 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective bracket come away form pipe but still secure (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm front bush perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement anti roll bar 'D' bar bush perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect more movement compared to OffSide (5.3.2 (d))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm front bush perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement anti roll bar 'D' bar bush perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tread cracked/perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Jan 2024 162,706 miles

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

Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective Corroded away from pipe. (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 2 Jan 2024 162,706 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed Inner edge. (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn smooth on both edges. (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective Corroded away from pipe. (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 5 Jan 2023 149,916 miles

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light Water ingress. (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Jan 2022 138,869 miles

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive Back of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Under tray fitted

Pass 8 Jan 2021 131,663 miles

Central Front Obligatory mirror slightly loose Interior central mirror (3.3 (b) (i))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Under tray fitted.

Pass 6 Jan 2020 126,647 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2020 126,647 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 2 Jan 2019 115,463 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2018 104,557 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2018 104,556 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 18 Jan 2017 95,021 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2016 84,615 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2015 75,028 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both rear suspension bump stops worn

heated seats stuck on/ won't switch off

nearside rear seat tilt button surround trim missing

offside front tyre on 3mm

offside rear tyre tread starting to wear unevenly inner edge

steering column blanking cap trim missing

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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YF61 UVL is a 2012 Ford Mondeo in Grey with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 YF61 UVL, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was YF61 UVL registered?

YF61 UVL is a 2012 Ford Mondeo, first registered on 24 January 2012.

Is YF61 UVL safe to buy?

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