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2008 Ford Mondeo Titanium X Tdci140 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2008 perform at MOT as they age

18 years
Current Age
71.6%
Latest Pass Rate
421
Total Tests (All Years)
121,076 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 8

This car: 71.6%
Average: 65.7%

✅ 5.9% above average (16578 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2008 Ford Mondeo Titanium X Tdci140 as it ages.

3 yrs86.1%
4 yrs90.0%
5 yrs81.2%
6 yrs74.2%
7 yrs78.6%
8 yrs71.6%

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

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs86.1%79
4 yrs90.0%70
5 yrs81.2%69
6 yrs74.2%66
7 yrs78.6%70
8 yrs71.6%67

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2008 Ford Mondeo Titanium X Tdci140 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)71.6%67
2015 (7 yrs)78.6%70
2014 (6 yrs)74.2%66
2013 (5 yrs)81.2%69
2012 (4 yrs)90%70
2011 (3 yrs)86.1%79

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2011
86.1%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 79Avg Mileage 61,084Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 8.9%
2012
90.0%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 70Avg Mileage 74,066Top Failure Tyres — 8.6%
2013
81.2%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 69Avg Mileage 84,668Top Failure Tyres — 18.8%
2014
74.2%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 66Avg Mileage 113,843Top Failure Tyres — 15.2%
2015
78.6%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 70Avg Mileage 112,953Top Failure Tyres — 27.1%
2016
71.6%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 67Avg Mileage 121,076Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 35.8%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2008 Ford Mondeo Titanium X Tdci140, with age trends.

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
16.4%
↑ Increases with age
Tyres
15.1%
— Consistent
Brakes
10.2%
↑ Increases with age
Suspension
8.2%
↑ Increases with age
Registration Plates and VIN
3.7%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment8.9% (3 yrs)35.8% (8 yrs)
+26.9%
🔴 ↑
Suspension2.5% (3 yrs)16.4% (8 yrs)
+13.9%
🔴 ↑
Brakes3.8% (3 yrs)14.9% (8 yrs)
+11.1%
🔴 ↑
Tyres8.9% (3 yrs)11.9% (8 yrs)
+3.0%
🔴 ↑

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About This Data

This page shows how Ford Mondeo Titanium X Tdci140 cars manufactured in 2008 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2011 to 2016, covering 421 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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