2012 Ford Mondeo 2.0L Diesel · HN62 EDJ
2012 Ford Mondeo (2.0L, diesel). First registered 24 Oct 2012. Recorded mileage 227,548 miles. MOT expired on 25 Jun 2026.
- Make & Model
- FORD MONDEO
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Portsmouth
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 25 Jun 2026
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01 Jul 2026)
- Recorded Mileage
- 227,548 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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HN62 EDJ Key Findings
- 13 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 27/06/2025
- 227,548 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 5 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (8 mentions)
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HN62 EDJ MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
13 MOT tests are recorded for this 2012 Ford Mondeo (HN62 EDJ) between October 2015 and June 2025.
The record contains 10 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 27 June 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 3 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (8 issues), Lighting (5 issues), Tyres (3 issues), Suspension (2 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 20 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: “Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))”; “Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)”; “Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)”.
HN62 EDJ Mileage History
- 01/10/201584,065 mi
- 11/10/2016109,264 mi+25,199 mi
- 20/10/2017128,604 mi+19,340 mi
- 24/10/2017128,604 mi
- 26/09/2018142,920 mi+14,316 mi
- 26/09/2018142,920 mi
- 21/10/2019153,842 mi+10,922 mi
- 15/10/2020168,278 mi+14,436 mi
- 29/10/2021197,429 mi+29,151 mi
- 24/10/2022217,607 mi+20,178 mi
- 24/10/2022217,607 mi
- 13/09/2023223,659 mi+6,052 mi
- 27/06/2025227,548 mi+3,889 mi
Average of roughly 14,733 miles per year across 13 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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The power steering system on the Mk4 Mondeo features a fine plastic mesh filter integral to the base of the fluid reservoir. Over time, fluid breakdown and particulate contamination clog this non-serviceable mesh, starving the power steering pump of fluid. The resulting hydraulic cavitation causes loud groaning and whining noises when turning the wheel, creates air bubbles in the reservoir, and quickly overheats the pump. If ignored, the starving pump sheds metal debris, contaminating and ruining the entire steering rack.
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