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YH12 BFL

2012 Ford Mondeo

Black Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Nov 2026
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

112,009 mi
Last recorded112,009 miles
Recorded on10 Nov 2025
Typical for 2012 Ford Mondeo89,688 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH12 BFL
MakeFord
ModelMondeo
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Nov 2025 112,009 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2024 103,284 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2023 93,822 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2023 93,822 miles

Headlamp aim too low both (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 24 Jan 2023 92,804 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2022 90,754 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2022 90,754 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 20 Jan 2021 87,945 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2020 86,228 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2019 83,006 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2019 83,003 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 7 Mar 2018 78,378 miles

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

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

Rear coil spring worn Both. (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 7 Mar 2018 78,378 miles

Front Front position lamp(s) not working Both (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Rear coil spring worn Both. (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 21 Mar 2017 73,138 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Oil leak ()

Pass 4 Mar 2016 63,727 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2015 48,287 miles

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

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Fail 20 Mar 2015 48,173 miles

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

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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YH12 BFL is a 2012 Ford Mondeo in Black with a 1,560cc 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 YH12 BFL, 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 YH12 BFL registered?

YH12 BFL is a 2012 Ford Mondeo, first registered on 23 March 2012.

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