2018 Ford Mondeo 2.0L Diesel · FL68 FNF

The 2018 Ford Mondeo presents a clean roadworthiness status with a stable maintenance trend. The most recent test on 4 August 2025 at 109,028 miles passed with no defects recorded, continuing an unbroken run of passes since the vehicle's first MOT in September 2021. No advisories or mechanical faults appear anywhere in the five-year DVSA history, which indicates the car has met the minimum legal standard at every examination. Mileage data shows an unusual accumulation pattern for an eight-year-old vehicle. The car sat at low use through its early life, recording just 11,693 miles at the 13 September 2021 test and 13,240 miles by 15 September 2022. Use then jumped sharply: 16,052 miles at the 10 August 2023 test, then 63,731 miles by 1 August 2024, and 109,028 miles by August 2025. That equates to roughly 45,000 miles added in the final year alone, against an average of under 4,000 miles annually before 2024. The late heavy use suggests a prior owner changed from light commuting to high-distance driving, placing fresh load on drivetrain and suspension components not reflected in earlier low-mileage tests. The absence of recorded advisories means no recurring wear items such as tyres, brake discs, or suspension bushes were flagged by testers. A clean sheet across five tests implies basic upkeep was kept current rather than deferred. Buyers should still treat the 2025 surge in mileage as the key risk factor. In person, a buyer should inspect the front suspension arms and bushes for fatigue from the high annual distance, check brake disc thickness and caliper operation, and examine subframe and sills for corrosion given the car's age. Verify the true odometer reading matches the 109,028 miles logged in August 2025 and confirm service history covers the period of accelerated use.