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2008 Ford Mondeo Edge Tdci 140 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2008 perform at MOT as they age

18 years
Current Age
63.2%
Latest Pass Rate
401
Total Tests (All Years)
144,601 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 8

This car: 63.2%
Average: 65.7%

⚠️ 2.5% below average (16578 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2008 Ford Mondeo Edge Tdci 140 as it ages.

3 yrs79.5%
4 yrs91.5%
5 yrs73.4%
6 yrs70.8%
7 yrs72.1%
8 yrs63.2%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 3 to 8 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs79.5%83
4 yrs91.5%71
5 yrs73.4%64
6 yrs70.8%65
7 yrs72.1%61
8 yrs63.2%57

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2008 Ford Mondeo Edge Tdci 140 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 6 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2016 (8 yrs)63.2%57
2015 (7 yrs)72.1%61
2014 (6 yrs)70.8%65
2013 (5 yrs)73.4%64
2012 (4 yrs)91.5%71
2011 (3 yrs)79.5%83

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2011
79.5%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 83Avg Mileage 76,720Top Failure Tyres — 13.3%
2012
91.5%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 71Avg Mileage 88,900Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 4.2%
2013
73.4%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 64Avg Mileage 108,183Top Failure Tyres — 20.3%
2014
70.8%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 65Avg Mileage 129,178Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 36.9%
2015
72.1%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 61Avg Mileage 135,648Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 26.2%
2016High Fail Rate
63.2%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 57Avg Mileage 144,601Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 38.6%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2008 Ford Mondeo Edge Tdci 140, with age trends.

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
22.6%
↑ Increases with age
Tyres
16.5%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
12.6%
↑ Increases with age
Suspension
11.0%
↑ Increases with age
Steering
6.6%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment10.8% (3 yrs)38.6% (8 yrs)
+27.8%
🔴 ↑
Tyres13.3% (3 yrs)29.8% (8 yrs)
+16.5%
🔴 ↑
Driver's View of the Road7.2% (3 yrs)8.8% (8 yrs)
+1.6%
⚪ —

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About This Data

This page shows how Ford Mondeo Edge Tdci 140 cars manufactured in 2008 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2011 to 2016, covering 401 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.

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