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AA55 ODA

2012 Ford Mondeo

Brown Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Aug 2026
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

160,126 mi
Last recorded160,126 miles
Recorded on28 Aug 2025
Typical for 2012 Ford Mondeo89,688 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAA55 ODA
MakeFord
ModelMondeo
Year2012
ColourBrown
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 28 Aug 2025 160,126 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 27 Aug 2025 160,126 miles

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing 2 (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear exhaust damage rear.

Pass 17 Jun 2024 149,454 miles

Both rear brake disk dust shields corroded

Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened both front strut top mounts/bearings noisey/rough (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside outer sill damaged

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm - front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

steering rough during lock to lock movement

Fail 17 Jun 2024 149,454 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Both rear brake disk dust shields corroded

Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened both front strut top mounts/bearings noisey/rough (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside outer sill damaged

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm - front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

steering rough during lock to lock movement

Pass 7 Jun 2023 142,606 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords treads perished (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

exhaust heat sheilds insecure

ns outer sill damaged / dented

steering rough lock to lock strut top mounts

Fail 5 Jun 2023 142,606 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel badly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Side repeater light intensity significantly reduced mirror damaged and tapped up (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords treads perished (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

exhaust heat sheilds insecure

ns outer sill damaged / dented

steering rough lock to lock strut top mounts

Pass 10 Jun 2022 131,641 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened Rough and noisey when rotated (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened Rough and noisey when rotated (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 10 Jun 2022 131,641 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Trailing arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened Rough and noisey when rotated (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn edges and cracks along tread (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened Rough and noisey when rotated (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged Inner edge uneven (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn edges and cracks along tread (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 10 Jun 2021 122,471 miles

Both front strut top bearings stiff/siezed

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear trailing arms - front bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear tyres worn on edges and cracked along tread (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 18 Jun 2020 111,629 miles

Nearside outer sill damaged

Fail 16 Jun 2020 111,623 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding wheel bearing not fully checked (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated may be brake (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding wheel bearing not fully checked (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside outer sill damaged

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

front and rear brake pads low ???

Pass 6 Jun 2019 102,671 miles

Nearside wing mirror housing loose

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Service brake binding but not excessively Both rear (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 6 Jun 2019 102,671 miles

Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Both rear trailing arms - front bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both front (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside wing mirror housing loose

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Service brake binding but not excessively Both rear (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 1 Jun 2018 87,404 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear trailing arms - front bushes split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Jun 2017 72,694 miles

n/s/ outer sill damaged.front tyres treads 3mm.n/s/f and o/s/f inner wing panels loose

Fail 12 Jun 2017 72,694 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

front pads low ??ns outer sill damaged.front tyres treads 3mm.nsf and osf inner wing panels loose

Pass 3 Jun 2016 56,635 miles

n/s sill damaged

Fail 2 Jun 2016 56,635 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

n/s sill damaged

nearside wiper smearing screen

Pass 22 Jun 2015 44,070 miles

cuts in nsf & osf tyres.os outer sill damaged .

How Reliable is the Ford Mondeo?

Based on 12,239,875 MOT tests across 1,205,291 vehicles.

70.1%
Pass Rate
7,416
Miles/Year
33
Year Lifespan
1,205,291
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 610,562
Brake pipe excessively corroded 513,490
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 357,218
position lamp(s) not working 250,827
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 244,051
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AA55 ODA is a 2012 Ford Mondeo in Brown with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

Across all 2012 Ford Mondeo models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.5% with a typical mileage of 89,688 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Ford Mondeo fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 610,562 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AA55 ODA, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Ford Mondeo typically stays on UK roads for around 33 years. At 14 years old, this Ford Mondeo is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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AA55 ODA is a 2012 Ford Mondeo, first registered on 29 June 2012.

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