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YP12 GLY

2012 Ford Mondeo

Black Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Oct 2026
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

170,511 mi
Last recorded170,511 miles
Recorded on23 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Ford Mondeo89,688 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYP12 GLY
MakeFord
ModelMondeo
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Oct 2025 170,511 miles

oil leak

rear axle corroded

stone chip in windscreen

Fail 23 Oct 2025 170,511 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

oil leak

rear axle corroded

stone chip in windscreen

Pass 10 Oct 2024 164,866 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2024 164,847 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

Pass 5 Oct 2023 158,739 miles

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

slight corrosion to steering, suspension, body, brake and chassis items

slight play/wear in steering/suspension rubbers/joints

Pass 11 Oct 2022 154,429 miles

slight corrosion to steering, suspension, body, brake and chassis items

Pass 14 Oct 2021 149,990 miles

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Pass 16 Oct 2020 144,841 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2019 141,366 miles

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

Pass 29 Oct 2018 136,162 miles

Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 13 Oct 2017 130,118 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2017 130,118 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 25 Oct 2016 122,807 miles

Centre Rear brake light not working

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

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 2 Jun 2016 119,499 miles

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

Fail 2 Jun 2016 119,499 miles

Offside Front Coil spring not correctly located body fouling part of the body (2.4.C.2)

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

Pass 19 Jun 2015 112,071 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 1 May 2015 111,119 miles

BOOT FULL

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

Nearside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Offside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 1 May 2015 111,119 miles

Front registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

BOOT FULL

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

Nearside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Offside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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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YP12 GLY is a 2012 Ford Mondeo in Black with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 YP12 GLY, 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 YP12 GLY registered?

YP12 GLY is a 2012 Ford Mondeo, first registered on 8 May 2012.

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