2018 Ford Mondeo 2.0L Diesel · DG68 ADX

The 2018 Ford Mondeo presents a currently roadworthy status, having passed the most recent DVSA test on 26 March 2026 at 151,024 miles with no defects recorded. The maintenance trend across the available history reads as stable, with every passed examination returning a clean sheet and no advisories logged for worn suspension bushes, corroded structures, or failing brake components. A single anomaly appears in the October 2024 record, where the vehicle failed and passed on the same day at 146,676 miles with no defects cited, indicating an administrative or procedural rejection rather than a mechanical fault. Mileage accumulation sits high for an eight-year-old car, averaging roughly 18,878 miles per year against the 151,024 total. The records show a sharp jump between 24 October 2022 at 71,377 miles and 17 October 2023 at 112,725 miles, adding over 41,000 miles in twelve months, followed by a calmer 34,000-mile gain to the 2024 test and only 4,348 miles across the final seventeen months. Such heavy early touring use stresses drivetrain seals, clutch or torque converter life, and suspension arms more than a low-mileage sibling would suffer. The sparse five-entry history with zero advisories limits insight into gradual wear, though no test ever flagged exhaust emissions or tyre condition concerns. A buyer should still commission an in-person inspection of the front and rear suspension bushes, coil springs, and brake discs given the 151,024-mile loading and the car's age. The same-day fail-pass in October 2024 warrants a check of the DVSA refusal reason code to confirm no suppressed defect exists on the vehicle file. Verify underneath for structural corrosion around sills and subframes, as high annual mileage on salted roads accelerates rust where testers logged nothing.