Ford Mondeo Titanium Tdci 140 (2012)
2012 Ford Mondeo Titanium Tdci 140
CarHunch analysed 124 real MOT records for the 2012 Ford Mondeo Titanium Tdci 140. This breakdown of actual test outcomes — pass rates, defect profiles, mileage data — isn't published anywhere else.
This 2012 Ford Mondeo Titanium TDCi 140 is a reliability concern: only 44.4% pass MOT first time, well below the UK average of 80%, and you should expect a failing grade more often than not on your first test. The good news is that dangerous defects are absent from this cohort, so failures tend to be fixable rather than safety-critical issues.
At 115,000 miles median, these cars are showing their age and mileage, yet the average vehicle carries just 0.46 failures per test, suggesting problems are real but not catastrophic when they appear. Before buying one, get a pre-purchase inspection from a diesel-specialist mechanic to identify what's actually broken, since you're statistically more likely to need repairs than pass without them.
What to check before buying a 2012 Ford Mondeo Titanium Tdci 140
Practical pre-purchase checks for this age and model.
- 📋 Check the full MOT history. Look for recurring advisories — slow-building issues like corrosion or brake wear patterns show up years before they become failures. Enter the reg below for a full AI analysis.
- 🔍 Inspect for corrosion in person. Brake pipes, sills, subframes, and chassis legs. Surface rust is normal at this age; structural rust is a serious problem that's expensive to fix and can fail an MOT.
- 🛞 Check tyres and brakes. The most common advisory items at this age. Budget for replacement if they're near the limit — factor this into your offer price.
- 📄 Run an HPI check. The MOT history won't show outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen status — an HPI check will.
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Mileage Distribution
Most 2012 Ford Mondeo Titanium Tdci 140 vehicles sit in the blue band. If the car you're looking at is outside it, it's either unusually low or high mileage for its age.
Half of all 2012 Ford Mondeo Titanium Tdci 140 vehicles fall between 100,384 and 133,967 miles.
2012 Ford Mondeo Titanium Tdci 140 — Still on the Road
Strong survival — 46 vehicles still getting MOTs in 2025, 88% of the peak.
Based on vehicles from this manufacture year that had at least one MOT test in each calendar year. Data from 2017–2025.
MOT History Averages
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