2016 Ford Mondeo 1.5L Diesel · SAK 520
2016 Ford Mondeo (1.5L, diesel). First registered 11 Apr 2016. Recorded mileage 85,200 miles. MOT expired on 17 Jun 2026.
- Make & Model
- FORD MONDEO
- Year / Origin
- 2016 · Glasgow
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 17 Jun 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 85,200 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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SAK 520 Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 18/06/2025
- 85,200 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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SAK 520 MOT History
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5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2016 Ford Mondeo (SAK 520) between February 2022 and June 2025.
The record contains 5 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
SAK 520 Mileage History
- 08/02/202260,199 mi
- 25/01/202369,641 mi+9,442 mi
- 14/06/202375,026 mi+5,385 mi
- 29/05/202479,855 mi+4,829 mi
- 18/06/202585,200 mi+5,345 mi
Average of roughly 7,446 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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