2020 Ford Mondeo 2.0L Diesel · S30 DCG

The 2020 Ford Mondeo currently fails the roadworthiness test. The most recent examination on 7 April 2026 at 58,254 miles returned a failure with no defects formally recorded, an irregular outcome that points to a presentational or administrative refusal rather than a clear mechanical fault. Prior to this, the vehicle held a clean pass history across three consecutive years, so the underlying maintenance trend reads as stable until the latest anomaly. Annual mileage sat at a typical level for the age. The test on 18 April 2023 recorded 20,164 miles, rising to 34,978 by 27 April 2024, then 48,356 on 9 April 2025, and 58,254 at the April 2026 failure. That equates to roughly 9,700 miles added each year with no abrupt jumps or standing gaps. The DVSA file shows no advisories or defects across those passes, so the early-life upkeep appears disciplined and uneventful. A buyer should still commission a physical inspection before purchase. The blank defect fields from 2023 to 2025 give no warning on suspension bushes, coil springs, brake discs, or structural corrosion, yet six-year-old Mondeos commonly develop underbody rust and worn rear trailing arm mounts that a road test would expose. The April 2026 failure with zero listed defects demands clarification from the testing station, as the refusal may stem from a missing component check or documentation mismatch rather than visible deterioration. Given the sparse record, verify the reason for the latest failure through the DVSA portal or the issuing garage. Confirm brake caliper operation, exhaust emissions, and chassis integrity in person, since the clean history offers no evidence of neglect but equally no deep reassurance on consumable wear past 58,000 miles.