2010 Ford Mondeo 1.8L Diesel · MT59 YVZ
2010 Ford Mondeo (1.8L, diesel). First registered 25 Jan 2010. Recorded mileage 163,831 miles. MOT expired on 10 Sept 2024.
- Make & Model
- FORD MONDEO
- Year / Origin
- 2010 · Manchester & Merseyside
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 10 Sept 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 163,831 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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MT59 YVZ Key Findings
- 17 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 12/09/2023
- 163,831 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (9 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MT59 YVZ MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
17 MOT tests are recorded for this 2010 Ford Mondeo (MT59 YVZ) between January 2013 and September 2023.
The record contains 11 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 12 September 2023 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 (9 issues), Tyres (4 issues), Suspension (2 issues), Brakes (1 issue), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 11 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: “Headlamp levelling device inoperative Both (4.1.5 (a))”; “Headlamp aim too low Both (4.1.2 (a))”; “Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))”.
MT59 YVZ Mileage History
- 09/01/201371,889 mi
- 09/01/201371,889 mi
- 27/08/201380,545 mi+8,656 mi
- 31/07/201489,741 mi+9,196 mi
- 25/09/2015105,154 mi+15,413 mi
- 25/09/2015105,154 mi
- 26/09/2016116,009 mi+10,855 mi
- 26/09/2016116,009 mi
- 25/09/2017125,455 mi+9,446 mi
- 20/02/2018129,746 mi+4,291 mi
- 21/02/2018129,750 mi+4 mi
- 08/05/2018129,800 mi+50 mi
- 08/05/2019162,033 mi+32,233 mi
- 10/05/2019162,273 mi+240 mi
- 09/05/2020202,473 mi+40,200 mi
- 01/03/2023151,103 mi-51,370 mi
- 12/09/2023163,831 mi+12,728 mi
Average of roughly 8,616 miles per year across 17 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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