2012 Ford Mondeo 1.6L Diesel · A21 JAB

The vehicle currently maintains a stable roadworthiness status, showing a consistent maintenance trend over the last three years. The most recent test conducted in October 2025 at 126,872 miles resulted in a clean pass with no defects recorded. This follows consecutive years of clean results in 2024 and 2023, indicating that the primary mechanical and structural components have remained within acceptable DVSA tolerances during the recent inspection cycles. The mileage pattern is remarkably consistent for a vehicle of this age, averaging approximately 9,000 miles per year. Between September 2022 and October 2023, the car covered 1,089 miles, suggesting a lower usage period. The interval between October 2023 and October 2024 saw an increase of 1,297 miles, maintaining a steady pace. This regularity suggests the vehicle has been used consistently rather than sitting for long periods, which often helps prevent issues like perished seals or the seizing of brake components. While the recent records are clean, the failure on October 19, 2023 at 123,956 miles warrants a closer look at the specific component that caused the initial rejection. Since the car passed again just one day later, the fault was likely a minor consumable or a simple adjustment such as a bulb or a minor light misalignment. Given the vehicle's age and mileage, a physical inspection should still focus on checking for structural corrosion on the subframe and the condition of the suspension bushes, as these are common points of wear for this generation of Mondeo that do not always trigger an MOT failure until they become significant.