2008 Ford Mondeo 2.0L Diesel · SL08 BAU
2008 Ford Mondeo (2.0L, diesel). First registered 01 Mar 2008. Recorded mileage 133,288 miles. MOT valid until 25 Mar 2027. Taxed until 01 Mar 2027. No outstanding manufacturer safety recalls recorded.
- Make & Model
- FORD MONDEO
- Year / Origin
- 2008 · Edinburgh
- Safety Recall
- None Outstanding
- MOT Status
- Valid until 25 Mar 2027
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01 Mar 2027)
- Recorded Mileage
- 133,288 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
SL08 BAU Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 26/03/2026
- 133,288 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 14 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (15 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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SL08 BAU Mileage History
- 20/03/2024106,042 mi
- 17/03/2025121,774 mi+15,732 mi
- 21/03/2025121,866 mi+92 mi
- 19/03/2026133,054 mi+11,188 mi
- 26/03/2026133,288 mi+234 mi
Average of roughly 13,520 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
SL08 BAU 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 2008 Ford Mondeo (SL08 BAU) between March 2024 and March 2026.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 26 March 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (15 issues), Suspension (11 issues), Tyres (8 issues), Windscreen (5 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 43 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: “Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened spring cup mount holed corroded (new arm required ) (”; “Emission control equipment obviously defective hoses to dpf split/broken (8.2.2.1 (a))”; “Offside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced bulb (4.2.3 (a) (ii))”.
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