2012 Ford Mondeo 1.6L Petrol · SP12 TPF
2012 Ford Mondeo (1.6L, petrol). First registered 30 Mar 2012. Recorded mileage 74,301 miles. MOT expired on 09 May 2026. A manufacturer safety recall is currently outstanding.
- Make & Model
- FORD MONDEO
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Dundee
- Safety Recall
- Recall Notice
- MOT Status
- Expired on 09 May 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 74,301 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
Outstanding Safety Recall Notice
Action RequiredOfficial DVSA telemetry indicates this vehicle has an unaddressed manufacturer safety recall. Remedial repairs are legally required to be carried out 100% free of charge by an authorised main dealer.
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SP12 TPF Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
- Latest MOT passed on 09/05/2025
- 74,301 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
SP12 TPF 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 (SP12 TPF) between March 2023 and May 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 09 May 2025 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: Exhaust & Emissions (6 issues), Lighting (2 issues), Suspension (2 issues), Steering (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 10 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: “Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))”; “Emissions unable to be completed DUE to major exhaust leak (8.2.1.2 (d))”; “Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases joint (6.1.2 (a))”.
SP12 TPF Mileage History
- 31/03/202361,844 mi
- 31/03/202361,844 mi
- 09/05/202468,441 mi+6,597 mi
- 11/05/202468,466 mi+25 mi
- 09/05/202574,301 mi+5,835 mi
Average of roughly 5,907 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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