2012 Ford Mondeo 1.6L Diesel · YF61 LKU
2012 Ford Mondeo (1.6L, diesel). First registered 10 Jan 2012. Recorded mileage 224,265 miles. MOT expired on 17 Aug 2026.
- Make & Model
- FORD MONDEO
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Leeds
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 17 Aug 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 224,265 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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YF61 LKU Key Findings
- 19 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 04/08/2025
- 224,265 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (10 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
YF61 LKU MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
19 MOT tests are recorded for this 2012 Ford Mondeo (YF61 LKU) between December 2014 and August 2025.
The record contains 15 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 04 August 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 4 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (10 issues), Brakes (7 issues), Tyres (3 issues), Steering (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 15 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 Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))”; “Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))”; “Nearside Front Brake hose damaged and likely to fail (1.1.12 (a))”.
YF61 LKU Mileage History
- 19/12/201494,625 mi
- 09/07/2015108,372 mi+13,747 mi
- 18/01/2016127,911 mi+19,539 mi
- 07/07/2016137,123 mi+9,212 mi
- 08/03/2017149,122 mi+11,999 mi
- 27/07/2017155,730 mi+6,608 mi
- 01/11/2018164,120 mi+8,390 mi
- 13/11/2019172,914 mi+8,794 mi
- 06/11/2020173,978 mi+1,064 mi
- 10/11/2021183,198 mi+9,220 mi
- 21/03/2022184,467 mi+1,269 mi
- 25/03/2022184,467 mi
- 22/03/2023204,232 mi+19,765 mi
- 22/03/2023204,232 mi
- 19/09/2023215,602 mi+11,370 mi
- 21/09/2023215,602 mi
- 19/08/2024220,273 mi+4,671 mi
- 19/08/2024220,273 mi
- 04/08/2025224,265 mi+3,992 mi
Average of roughly 12,200 miles per year across 19 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Ford Ford Mondeo Mk4 (CD345)
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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
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