2018 Ford Mondeo 2.0L Diesel · VU68 PLO
2018 Ford Mondeo (2.0L, diesel). First registered 10 Sept 2018. Recorded mileage 129,574 miles. MOT expired on 19 Dec 2025.
- Make & Model
- FORD MONDEO
- Year / Origin
- 2018 · Worcester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 19 Dec 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 129,574 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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VU68 PLO Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 20/12/2024
- 129,574 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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VU68 PLO 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 2018 Ford Mondeo (VU68 PLO) between April 2022 and December 2024.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 20 December 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
VU68 PLO Mileage History
- 12/04/202252,728 mi
- 13/04/202252,729 mi+1 mi
- 13/12/202253,246 mi+517 mi
- 20/12/202399,420 mi+46,174 mi
- 20/12/2024129,574 mi+30,154 mi
Average of roughly 28,548 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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