2018 Ford Mondeo 1.5L Petrol · LA18 WDD
2018 Ford Mondeo (1.5L, petrol). First registered 27 Jul 2018. Recorded mileage 30,263 miles. MOT expired on 26 Jul 2026.
- Make & Model
- FORD MONDEO
- Year / Origin
- 2018 · Stanmore (North London)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 26 Jul 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 30,263 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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LA18 WDD Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 24/07/2025
- 30,263 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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LA18 WDD MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2018 Ford Mondeo (LA18 WDD) between July 2022 and July 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 24 July 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
LA18 WDD Mileage History
- 27/07/202215,807 mi
- 27/07/202215,807 mi
- 27/07/202320,452 mi+4,645 mi
- 25/07/202424,490 mi+4,038 mi
- 24/07/202530,263 mi+5,773 mi
Average of roughly 4,830 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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