2018 Ford Mondeo 2.0L Diesel · SO18 XEC
2018 Ford Mondeo (2.0L, diesel). First registered 17 Apr 2018. Recorded mileage 35,046 miles. MOT expired on 27 Apr 2026.
- Make & Model
- FORD MONDEO
- Year / Origin
- 2018 · Edinburgh
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 27 Apr 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 35,046 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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SO18 XEC Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 19/04/2025
- 35,046 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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SO18 XEC MOT History
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4 MOT tests are recorded for this 2018 Ford Mondeo (SO18 XEC) between April 2022 and April 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
SO18 XEC Mileage History
- 14/04/202218,089 mi
- 22/04/202322,718 mi+4,629 mi
- 19/04/202429,230 mi+6,512 mi
- 19/04/202535,046 mi+5,816 mi
Average of roughly 5,626 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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