2010 Ford Mondeo 1.8L Diesel · DA10 UXJ
2010 Ford Mondeo (1.8L, diesel). First registered 01 Jul 2010. Recorded mileage 96,252 miles. MOT expired on 13 Dec 2020.
- Make & Model
- FORD MONDEO
- Year / Origin
- 2010 · Chester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 13 Dec 2020
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01 Mar 2020)
- Recorded Mileage
- 96,252 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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DA10 UXJ Key Findings
- 16 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 03/06/2019
- 96,252 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (14 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
DA10 UXJ MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
16 MOT tests are recorded for this 2010 Ford Mondeo (DA10 UXJ) between July 2011 and June 2019.
The record contains 10 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 03 June 2019 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 6 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (14 issues), Brakes (9 issues), Tyres (6 issues), Windscreen (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 17 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect wrongly fixed. (4.1.2 (c))”; “Nearside Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))”; “Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))”.
DA10 UXJ Mileage History
- 16/07/201124,307 mi
- 15/02/201226,612 mi+2,305 mi
- 26/06/201236,939 mi+10,327 mi
- 24/06/201343,554 mi+6,615 mi
- 14/07/201453,714 mi+10,160 mi
- 14/07/201453,714 mi
- 13/07/201564,652 mi+10,938 mi
- 13/06/201672,476 mi+7,824 mi
- 14/06/201672,476 mi
- 12/06/201782,076 mi+9,600 mi
- 12/06/201782,076 mi
- 13/06/201890,547 mi+8,471 mi
- 13/06/201890,547 mi
- 30/05/201996,067 mi+5,520 mi
- 03/06/201996,252 mi+185 mi
- 03/06/201996,252 mi
Average of roughly 9,128 miles per year across 16 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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