2008 Ford Mondeo 1.8L Diesel · LD08 XKB
2008 Ford Mondeo (1.8L, diesel). First registered 30 May 2008. Recorded mileage 161,979 miles. MOT expired on 12 Jun 2025. No outstanding manufacturer safety recalls recorded.
- Make & Model
- FORD MONDEO
- Year / Origin
- 2008 · Stanmore (North London)
- Safety Recall
- None Outstanding
- MOT Status
- Expired on 12 Jun 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 161,979 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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LD08 XKB Key Findings
- 20 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 14/06/2024
- 161,979 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- 9 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (18 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
LD08 XKB MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
20 MOT tests are recorded for this 2008 Ford Mondeo (LD08 XKB) between May 2011 and June 2024.
The record contains 14 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 14 June 2024 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 (18 issues), Brakes (11 issues), Tyres (8 issues), Suspension (4 issues), Steering (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 38 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 Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))”; “Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))”; “Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))”.
LD08 XKB Mileage History
- 26/05/201126,650 mi
- 25/05/201237,380 mi+10,730 mi
- 31/05/201348,215 mi+10,835 mi
- 22/05/201457,443 mi+9,228 mi
- 22/05/201457,443 mi
- 27/05/201569,516 mi+12,073 mi
- 06/05/201681,280 mi+11,764 mi
- 22/05/201794,182 mi+12,902 mi
- 22/05/201794,182 mi
- 15/05/2018103,042 mi+8,860 mi
- 22/05/2019115,936 mi+12,894 mi
- 23/05/2019115,936 mi
- 22/05/2020127,030 mi+11,094 mi
- 22/05/2020127,030 mi
- 17/05/2021138,237 mi+11,207 mi
- 03/06/2022153,123 mi+14,886 mi
- 03/06/2022153,123 mi
- 01/06/2023155,634 mi+2,511 mi
- 14/06/2024161,979 mi+6,345 mi
- 14/06/2024161,979 mi
Average of roughly 10,367 miles per year across 20 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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