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YH12 WDM

2012 Ford Mondeo

Blue Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jul 2026
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

196,797 mi
Last recorded196,797 miles
Recorded on24 Jul 2025
Typical for 2012 Ford Mondeo89,688 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH12 WDM
MakeFord
ModelMondeo
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Jul 2025 196,797 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both offside and nearside trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Jul 2024 190,336 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Lower Exhaust heat shield loose

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

Offside Front Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 22 Jul 2024 190,329 miles

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

Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Lower Exhaust heat shield loose

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

Offside Front Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 11 Jul 2023 181,349 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2023 181,349 miles

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

Pass 24 Jun 2022 171,952 miles

Offside headlight intensity slightly reduced

Pass 16 Jul 2021 156,842 miles

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 16 Jul 2021 156,842 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position After opening to check engine bay area (3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2155017 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Jul 2020 150,114 miles

Nearside Rear 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 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Jul 2020 150,114 miles

Nearside Rear 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 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 21 May 2019 136,675 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2018 120,685 miles

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

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both sides (4.1.E.1)

Pass 21 Mar 2017 107,471 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 4.5mm (4.1.E.1)

Fail 21 Mar 2017 107,471 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 4.5mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 18 Mar 2016 97,174 miles

Both rear tyres starting to mis-shape on inner edge slightly

Offside front tyre heavily worn on the inner - nearly to chords but out of 3 quarter band.

Pass 27 Mar 2015 72,915 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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 WDM is a 2012 Ford Mondeo in Blue with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 WDM, 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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YH12 WDM is a 2012 Ford Mondeo, first registered on 10 April 2012.

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