2008 Ford Mondeo 1.8L Diesel · CV58 VNA

The 2008 Ford Mondeo presents as roadworthy with a stable maintenance trend. The most recent test on 30 October 2025 at 116,778 miles returned a pass with no defects recorded, and the three prior annual tests from 2022 to 2024 also passed clean. The only anomaly is a failed test on 25 October 2023 at 115,583 miles that recorded no defects; the vehicle was retested the same day and passed, suggesting an administrative or procedural rejection rather than a mechanical fault. Mileage accumulation is low for the vehicle's eighteen-year life. The record shows 115,186 miles at the 26 October 2022 test, rising to just 116,778 miles by October 2025. That is under 600 miles per year across the logged period, far below the ~6,488 annual average implied by the total. Such low use over three years points to infrequent running, which can allow moisture ingress, flat-spotted tyres, and seized calipers even where the MOT shows clean. A buyer should still commission a physical inspection of suspension bushes, coil springs, and brake discs given the age and standing periods. The clean MOT history means no corrosion, exhaust emissions, or structural integrity issues were flagged by testers, but long idle spells hide problems the annual test will not always catch. Verify the 25 October 2023 failure reason with DVSA, as a no-defect fail is unusual. Otherwise, the documented care implies a lightly used car with consistent test compliance, though in-person checks on consumables and mechanical freedom remain sensible before purchase.