2012 Ford Mondeo 1.6L Petrol · YD12 ADO

The 2012 Ford Mondeo presents as roadworthy with a stable maintenance trend. The most recent test on 15 January 2026 at 88,515 miles passed with no defects recorded, and the three prior passing tests between January 2023 and December 2024 also showed clean sheets. The single failure on 4 January 2024 at 75,278 miles is anomalous: the DVSA entry records no defects, suggesting an administrative or presentation issue at the test centre rather than a mechanical fault. No recurring advisories for suspension bushes, brake discs, corrosion, or exhaust emissions appear across the five-year span. Mileage accumulation is consistent with typical use for a fourteen-year-old vehicle. The odometer moved from 68,543 miles at the 20 January 2023 test to 75,278 miles by 4 January 2024, then 81,833 miles on 23 December 2024, and 88,515 miles by January 2026. That equates to roughly 6,700 miles per year, marginally above the 6,322-mile annual average implied by the total. The record shows no long standing periods or sudden accumulation spikes. Given the sparse but clean history, the data implies the previous keeper maintained basic statutory testing without neglect, though the absence of advisories means wear items were either within limits or replaced before each test. A buyer should still commission a physical inspection of structural integrity and underbody corrosion, as the MOT record never flagged these and a 2012 Mondeo is susceptible to sill and subframe rust in UK road conditions. The tester logged no binding calipers or worn coil springs, yet brake component condition at 88,515 miles warrants measured checking of disc thickness and pad wear. Suspension arms and bushes should be road-tested for compliance given the age. The clean pass profile reduces immediate risk but does not substitute for a pre-purchase examination. Verify the 4 January 2024 failure context with the DVSA, since a no-defect fail is irregular. Confirm service history independently, as the MOT alone shows no consumable replacement pattern for tyres or wipers across the recorded period.