2008 Ford Mondeo 2.0L Diesel · SH08 AAN

The vehicle currently fails the roadworthiness test. The most recent examination on 25 March 2026 at 138,703 miles returned a failure with no defects recorded, repeating a pattern seen in two prior tests. The maintenance trend is neither stable nor improving; the Mondeo failed on 20 March 2024 at 118,712 miles, passed the same day, then failed and passed again on 25 March 2025 at 122,631 miles before the latest 2026 failure. This repeated fail-pass-fail cycle within single days suggests administrative or presentation issues at testing stations rather than consistent mechanical rectification, though the absence of listed defects offers no evidence of active structural or mechanical fault. Recorded mileage sits at 138,703 against an 18-year life, averaging roughly 7,706 miles per year, which is typical for the age. The odometer moved from 118,712 in March 2024 to 122,631 in March 2025, then jumped to 138,703 by March 2026, showing a sharper 16,000-mile accumulation in the final year versus under 4,000 annually previously. Such a late spike after light use often means the car stood idle then entered higher service, a pattern that can accelerate perished rubber components and corroded brake internals left unused. The DVSA entries flag no advisories on suspension bushes, coil springs, brake discs, exhaust emissions, or corrosion across any test. A buyer should still commission an independent inspection of structural integrity and underbody rust given the 2008 build and the year of low mileage that may have hidden damp-standing degradation. Verify the reason for the unannotated 2026 failure with the testing centre, as the record provides no defect detail to confirm the car is mechanically sound.