2008 Ford Mondeo 1.8L Diesel · AF08 UVE

The 2008 Ford Mondeo passed its most recent MOT on 27 March 2026 at 128,633 miles with no defects recorded, indicating current roadworthiness is acceptable. The maintenance trend appears stable, though the test history shows a recurring pattern of initial failures followed by quick passes at near-identical mileages, suggesting administrative or minor pre-test corrections rather than chronic mechanical decline. Recorded mileage rose from 111,379 miles at the February 2023 test to 118,890 miles by March 2025, then to 128,611 miles by March 2026. That equates to roughly 3,750 miles per year over the last three years, below the lifetime average of 7,146 miles per year. The sparse record shows only three test years across 2023 to 2026 with no advisories logged, so the data gives limited insight into wear on consumables or structure. The repeated fail-pass pairs on 17 and 21 March 2025, then 19 and 27 March 2026, both within days and under 50 miles of each other, point to the vehicle failing on documentary or presentational grounds rather than flagged suspension bushes, brake discs, or corrosion. A buyer should still commission a physical inspection of structural integrity, subframe rust, and binding calipers, as the MOT entries recorded no advisories to confirm those items were examined in depth. Given the car is eighteen years old with 128,633 miles, previous owners likely kept it lightly used and taxed it through retests without major intervention. Verify service history and check exhaust emissions and coil springs in person before purchase, since the clean MOT sheet does not rule out unseen fatigue in high-age components.