2010 Ford Mondeo 2.0L Diesel · SV60 VLZ

The 2010 Ford Mondeo presents a currently roadworthy status with a stable maintenance trend. The most recent test on 4 February 2026 at 131,142 miles passed with no defects recorded, and the prior clean pass dated 10 February 2025 at 122,309 miles confirms the vehicle entered its sixteenth year free of flagged advisories or failures. The upkeep pattern shows consistency rather than deterioration. Recorded mileage sits at 131,142 against a 16-year lifespan, equating to roughly 8,200 miles per year and reflecting typical use for the model age. The DVSA data shows a gap between 16 September 2022 at 111,276 miles and 12 September 2023 at 112,746 miles, a low 1,470-mile annual increment suggesting limited running that year. From September 2023 to February 2025 the car covered 9,563 miles, then 8,833 miles to February 2026, both within normal bounds. The sparse five-entry history carries no advisories, implying previous owners addressed wear before each test or the car simply wore lightly. A failed test on 5 February 2025 at 122,309 miles recorded no defects, with a pass issued five days later on 10 February 2025 at identical mileage. This points to an administrative or metering anomaly rather than mechanical fault, and the swift reissue shows no outstanding workshop work. Buyers should still commission an independent inspection of suspension bushes, coil springs, brake discs and subframe corrosion given the vehicle's age and the long 2022 to 2023 low-use period that can accelerate structural rust through standing moisture. No recurring consumable or mechanical faults appear across the record, so tyre tread, wiper blades and exhaust emissions require only standard pre-purchase checks. The clean advisory sheet across all tests suggests disciplined ownership, though the 16-year-old Mondeo warrants underside scrutiny for hidden corrosion not captured in MOT entries.