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YL12 FGD

2012 Ford Mondeo

Red Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Nov 2026
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

203,839 mi
Last recorded203,839 miles
Recorded on9 Nov 2025
Typical for 2012 Ford Mondeo89,688 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYL12 FGD
MakeFord
ModelMondeo
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 Nov 2025 203,839 miles

general corrosion to rear underside of vehicle

nearside and offside rear suspension coil spring corroding

nearside and offside rear tyre wearing on inner shoulder

rear disks corroding

Pass 12 Nov 2024 193,117 miles

Central Rear Mid to Rear Exhaust clamp defective

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 215/50/17 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively N/S and O/S (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Upper Coil spring corroded N/S and O/S (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 5 Nov 2024 193,107 miles

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

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

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

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (1.1.10 (d) (i))

Central Rear Mid to Rear Exhaust clamp defective

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened N/S and O/S (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 215/50/17 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively N/S and O/S (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Upper Coil spring corroded N/S and O/S (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Nov 2023 180,583 miles

offside rear coil spring corroding

offside rear coil spring corroding

offside rear trailing arm frront bush peeling but no excess play detected.

Fail 3 Nov 2023 180,579 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

offside rear coil spring corroding

offside rear coil spring corroding

offside rear trailing arm frront bush peeling but no excess play detected.

Pass 4 Oct 2022 166,801 miles

offside rear training arm front bush slight play

Pass 31 Oct 2021 152,651 miles

offside rear brake slight bind

rear brake disks corroding

rear brake pads low

Pass 15 Sep 2020 140,888 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 Sep 2019 137,511 miles

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

Pass 10 Sep 2018 132,891 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 10 Sep 2018 132,891 miles

Service brake excessively fluctuating both front discs worn (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 29 Sep 2017 129,124 miles

Nearside Front tyre inner edges worn

Offside Front tyre inner edges worn

emissions too clean to be detected

Fail 25 Sep 2017 129,117 miles

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

Nearside Front tyre inner edges worn

Offside Front tyre inner edges worn

emissions too clean to be detected

Pass 22 Sep 2016 114,525 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2015 97,501 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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YL12 FGD is a 2012 Ford Mondeo in Red with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 YL12 FGD, 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 YL12 FGD registered?

YL12 FGD is a 2012 Ford Mondeo, first registered on 10 August 2012.

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