2012 Ford Mondeo 1.6L Petrol · ND12 MHX
2012 Ford Mondeo (1.6L, petrol). First registered 30 Aug 2012. Recorded mileage 96,099 miles. MOT expired on 28 Aug 2026.
- Make & Model
- FORD MONDEO
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Newcastle
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 28 Aug 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 96,099 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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ND12 MHX Key Findings
- 12 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 27/08/2026
- 96,099 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 11 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (10 mentions)
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ND12 MHX MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
12 MOT tests are recorded for this 2012 Ford Mondeo (ND12 MHX) between August 2015 and August 2026.
The record contains 11 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 27 August 2026 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (10 issues), Brakes (6 issues), Tyres (4 issues), Steering (2 issues), Bodywork (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 28 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: “Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))”; “Front Position lamp not working both sides (4.2.1 (a) (ii))”; “Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt ”.
ND12 MHX Mileage History
- 25/08/201517,239 mi
- 25/08/201624,017 mi+6,778 mi
- 15/08/201730,608 mi+6,591 mi
- 14/08/201837,312 mi+6,704 mi
- 15/08/201942,956 mi+5,644 mi
- 24/08/202046,895 mi+3,939 mi
- 19/08/202151,047 mi+4,152 mi
- 17/08/202256,077 mi+5,030 mi
- 21/08/202360,795 mi+4,718 mi
- 28/08/202467,926 mi+7,131 mi
- 17/08/202582,412 mi+14,486 mi
- 27/08/202696,099 mi+13,687 mi
Average of roughly 7,165 miles per year across 12 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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- Steering Rack / Pump GroanSerious
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.
- Tailgate Wiring Loom FractureModerate
The electrical wiring loom connecting the vehicle body to the tailgate passes through a flexible rubber bellows conduit at the top hinge area. Constant flexing and sub-zero winter temperatures harden the thin PVC insulation on the wiring. The copper conductors fatigue and fracture cleanly inside the rubber sleeve, causing individual tailgate electrical circuits to fail intermittently or drop out completely. In some cases, exposed wires short-circuit together, blowing fuses and disabling central locking.
- Powershift 6DCT450 Transmission Judder & FailureSerious
The Getrag 6DCT450 (MPS6) six-speed wet dual-clutch transmission fitted to automatic 2.0 TDCi and 2.0 EcoBoost models requires rigorous oil and external filter replacements every 37,500 miles (3 years). If maintenance is neglected, microscopic clutch material and plastic damper guide debris circulate in the transmission fluid, clogging the delicate solenoids of the mechatronic unit. This causes severe shudder on takeoff, delayed gear engagement, missing reverse or even gears, and eventual total transmission breakdown.
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