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YF61 VYL

2012 Ford Mondeo

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Feb 2026
Tests28 (23 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate82.1%

Mileage

287,735 mi
Last recorded287,735 miles
Recorded on26 Feb 2025
Typical for 2012 Ford Mondeo89,688 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYF61 VYL
MakeFord
ModelMondeo
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

23 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Feb 2025 287,735 miles

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

Pass 3 Jan 2024 286,040 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2023 271,972 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2022 251,029 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2022 249,574 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2022 225,530 miles

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 19 Oct 2021 225,476 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2021 225,452 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2021 220,387 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2021 220,379 miles
Pass 7 May 2021 219,387 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2020 213,966 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2020 213,739 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2020 209,250 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2019 199,251 miles
Pass 7 May 2019 169,553 miles
Fail 7 May 2019 169,553 miles

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Nov 2018 149,548 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2018 148,541 miles

Nearside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

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

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

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

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

Pass 29 May 2018 131,842 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2017 111,391 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2017 90,646 miles
Fail 24 May 2017 88,700 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke (7.4.B.3a)

Pass 7 Dec 2016 66,104 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2016 66,104 miles

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam no lights are controlled by switch (1.7.5a)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play and insecure in hub (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions wrong side directional (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Offside Front Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Fail 26 Mar 2016 128,736 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 26 Mar 2016 65,481 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2015 56,980 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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YF61 VYL is a 2012 Ford Mondeo in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.1%.

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 YF61 VYL, 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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YF61 VYL is a 2012 Ford Mondeo, first registered on 19 January 2012.

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