2013 Ford Mondeo 2.0L Diesel · 826 DOG

The 2013 Ford Mondeo presents a currently roadworthy status following a clean pass on 14 October 2025 at 83,016 miles, with the maintenance trend appearing stable across the recorded history. The vehicle cleared every annual test from 2022 through 2025 without any advisories or defects, indicating consistent baseline upkeep. A failed test on 7 October 2025 at 82,910 miles shows no recorded defects, suggesting an administrative or non-mechanical rejection rather than a fault-driven failure, rectified within seven days at the subsequent pass. Annual mileage averages around 6,386 miles against the car's 13-year lifespan, a typical figure for this age bracket. The records show steady annual accumulation: 59,511 miles in October 2022, 67,353 in October 2023, 75,429 in October 2024, and 82,910 to 83,016 across the two October 2025 tests. No abrupt jumps or dormant gaps appear in the sequence, and the clean sheet across all entries means the DVSA data offers no evidence of neglected consumables or deferred mechanical work. A buyer should still commission a physical inspection of suspension bushes, coil springs, and brake discs given the car's age and the absence of any advisory capture in the record. The lack of flagged corrosion or structural integrity concerns is reassuring, but MOT passes with zero advisories on an older Mondeo often reflect tester leniency rather than mint condition. Verify the 7 October 2025 failure reason through DVSA documentation, as the no-defect label provides no clarity on what triggered the rejection. Pre-purchase checks should prioritise underside corrosion, exhaust emissions under load, and front wishbone wear, none of which the sparse history either confirms or rules out. The previous owner's pattern of annual testing with marginal 106-mile gap between fail and pass suggests routine compliance rather than enthusiast care.