2012 Ford Mondeo 1.6L Diesel · AF12 VUW
2012 Ford Mondeo (1.6L, diesel). First registered 14 Mar 2012. Recorded mileage 200,245 miles. MOT expired on 27 Nov 2025.
- Make & Model
- FORD MONDEO
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Peterborough
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 27 Nov 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 200,245 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
AF12 VUW Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 28/11/2024
- 200,245 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (11 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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AF12 VUW Mileage History
- 17/10/2022174,839 mi
- 19/10/2022174,971 mi+132 mi
- 26/09/2023186,732 mi+11,761 mi
- 26/09/2023186,732 mi
- 28/11/2024200,245 mi+13,513 mi
Average of roughly 11,999 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
AF12 VUW MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2012 Ford Mondeo (AF12 VUW) between October 2022 and November 2024.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 28 November 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (11 issues), Lighting (4 issues), Windscreen (2 issues), Suspension (1 issue), Tyres (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 13 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))”; “Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))”.
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