2016 Ford Mondeo 1.5L Diesel · AK03 SAJ
2016 Ford Mondeo (1.5L, diesel). First registered 03 Oct 2016. Recorded mileage 102,862 miles. MOT expired on 02 Oct 2026.
- Make & Model
- FORD MONDEO
- Year / Origin
- 2016 · Peterborough
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 02 Oct 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 102,862 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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AK03 SAJ Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 08/09/2025
- 102,862 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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AK03 SAJ MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2016 Ford Mondeo (AK03 SAJ) between September 2022 and September 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 08 September 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
AK03 SAJ Mileage History
- 30/09/202273,522 mi
- 25/09/202385,282 mi+11,760 mi
- 26/09/202385,284 mi+2 mi
- 04/09/202493,499 mi+8,215 mi
- 08/09/2025102,862 mi+9,363 mi
Average of roughly 9,978 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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