2012 Ford Mondeo · 56,627 MOT tests
2012 Ford Mondeo reliability
2012 Ford Mondeos fail 33.2% of first MOT tests, 9% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 6 of 23 Mondeo years (56,627 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Ford Mondeos: 33.3%)
- 33.2%
- first-time fail rate (all Ford Mondeos: 33.3%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 9% fewer
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 11
- 113,747
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 11
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 56,627
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2012 against the years either side
- 2011 cars: 9% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2012 car does worse)
- 2013 cars: 6% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2012 car does better)
- Weak spot: steering, 4.6% of tests fail here (57% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Strong point: exhaust, emissions and leaks, 39% fewer fails than comparable cars.
- Plates: a 2012 car carries a 61 plate (January–February 2012), or a 12 plate (March–August 2012), or a 62 plate (September–December 2012).
Common problems
What fails on a 2012 Ford Mondeo
Fail rate by area
- Lights and electrics13.1%
- Suspension9.3%
- Tyres8.8%
- Brakes7%
- Body, chassis and structure4.7%
- Steering4.6%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors3.3%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Suspension arm pin/bush excessively worn 3.74%
Worn suspension arm bushes allow the wheel to move unpredictably, affecting steering, handling and tyre wear.
Tyre tread below 1.6mm 3.1%
Tread below 1.6mm is illegal and reduces grip in wet conditions, so the tyre must be replaced.
Brake pads worn below 1.5mm 2.95%
Pads worn below 1.5mm lose stopping power and can damage discs, so replacement is needed before the car is driven.
Headlamp beam pattern obviously incorrect 2.71%
A wrongly shaped beam can dazzle other drivers and reduce your own view of the road, so the lamps need correcting.
Tyre ply or cords exposed 2.66%
Exposed ply or cords can let the tyre fail suddenly, so the tyre must be replaced before the car is driven.
Track rod end ball joint excessively worn 2.51%
Worn steering ball joints can affect steering control and safety, so repair is needed before the car is driven.
Common advisories
Tyre worn close to legal limit (20.01%) · Suspension arm pin/bush showing wear (11.57%) · Brake disc pitted or scored (11.25%) · Brake pads wearing thin (10.48%) · Coil spring showing some corrosion (8.55%) · Tyre slightly damaged or cracking (5.67%)
Other years
Every Ford Mondeo year
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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2022 to 2024, class 4 normal tests.
Is a 2012 Ford Mondeo reliable?
2012 Ford Mondeos fail 33.2% of first MOT tests, 9% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 6 of 23 Mondeo years (56,627 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2012 Ford Mondeo MOT?
Most often suspension arm pin/bush excessively worn (3.74% of tests), tyre tread below 1.6mm (3.1% of tests), brake pads worn below 1.5mm (2.95% of tests).
How many miles should a 2012 Ford Mondeo have done?
At its MOT aged about 11, a typical 2012 Ford Mondeo shows 113,747 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2012 car?
A car first registered in 2012 carries a 61 plate (January–February 2012), or a 12 plate (March–August 2012), or a 62 plate (September–December 2012).
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