2008 Ford Mondeo 2.0L Petrol · DA08 UGD

The 2008 Ford Mondeo presents as roadworthy following its most recent pass on 22 July 2025 at 94,486 miles, with no defects recorded. The maintenance trend is stable across the available history, showing clean passes in 2024 and 2023 alongside the latest result. A failed entry on the same date as the 2025 pass, with no defects listed, points to an administrative or presentation issue at the testing station rather than a mechanical fault. The identical pattern on 28 July 2023, where a fail with no defects preceded a pass at 88,216 miles, confirms this is a recurring clerical quirk rather than a worsening condition. Recorded mileage sits at 94,486 against an 18-year lifespan, averaging roughly 5,249 miles per year. That is low for the model and age. The car covered 4,244 miles between July 2023 and July 2024, then 3,226 miles to July 2025, indicating light annual use with no sudden accumulation. Sparse test data limits deep wear analysis, though the clean sheets suggest no flagged consumable or structural issues across the three years held in the record. A buyer should still commission a physical inspection of suspension bushes, coil springs, and brake discs given the vehicle's age and low standing mileage, which can accelerate perished rubbers and surface corrosion. The absence of advisories in the MOT record does not exempt the Mondeo from age-related fatigue in subframes or sills. Verify the 2025 and 2023 fail-with-no-defect entries with DVSA to confirm no suppressed fault data exists before purchase. Prior owners appear to have maintained basic test compliance, but the duplicated fail-pass logs hint at lax engagement with the testing process. Given the low annual mileage, expect intermittent use patterns; check for flat-spotted tyres, stale fluid, and binding calipers from prolonged storage.