2010 Ford Mondeo 2.0L Diesel · AF60 VRR

The 2010 Ford Mondeo presents a stable roadworthiness profile. The most recent test on 26 September 2025 at 94,225 miles returned a pass with no defects recorded, though the same date also shows a failed test with no defects logged, a DVSA administrative anomaly rather than a mechanical fault. Across the prior three years the vehicle passed cleanly at 87,106 miles (10 October 2024), 82,762 miles (13 October 2023), and 77,889 miles (7 October 2022). The maintenance trend is steady with no advisories or recurring defects emerging. Recorded mileage sits at 94,225 against a 16-year lifespan, an average of roughly 5,889 miles per year. The annual increments are consistent: 4,973 miles between October 2022 and October 2023, 4,344 to October 2024, and 7,119 to September 2025. No abrupt accumulation or dormant gaps appear in the chain. Low yearly use of this order often means extended standing periods, which can accelerate perishing of rubber suspension bushes, tyre sidewalls, and brake caliper seizure even where the test sheet stays clean. A buyer should still commission a physical inspection of the underbody for structural corrosion, as the Mondeo platform suffers from subframe and sill rust where cars sit unused in damp conditions. Check the front coil springs and anti-roll bar bushes for cracking from intermittent load cycles. Verify the brake discs and calipers are free from binding after standstill, and confirm the exhaust emissions remain within limits given the aged 2.0-litre unit. The clean MOT history implies a careful keeper, but the 2025 duplicate entry warrants a DVSA record check before purchase.