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2008 Ford Mondeo Zetec Tdci 140 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2008 perform at MOT as they age

18 years
Current Age
65.3%
Latest Pass Rate
948
Total Tests (All Years)
119,200 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 8

This car: 65.3%
Average: 65.7%

⚠️ 0.4% below average (16578 models compared)

How This Car Ages

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

3 yrs75.1%
4 yrs78.0%
5 yrs75.9%
6 yrs71.2%
7 yrs74.8%
8 yrs65.3%

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

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs75.1%181
4 yrs78.0%164
5 yrs75.9%162
6 yrs71.2%146
7 yrs74.8%151
8 yrs65.3%144

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2008 Ford Mondeo Zetec 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)65.3%144
2015 (7 yrs)74.8%151
2014 (6 yrs)71.2%146
2013 (5 yrs)75.9%162
2012 (4 yrs)78%164
2011 (3 yrs)75.1%181

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2011
75.1%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 181Avg Mileage 64,543Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 12.7%
2012
78.0%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 164Avg Mileage 83,864Top Failure Tyres — 11.0%
2013
75.9%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 162Avg Mileage 89,936Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 21.0%
2014
71.2%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 146Avg Mileage 103,678Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 27.4%
2015
74.8%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 151Avg Mileage 115,180Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 23.2%
2016
65.3%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 144Avg Mileage 119,200Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 33.3%

Common MOT Failures

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

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
21.1%
↑ Increases with age
Tyres
17.3%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
11.4%
↑ Increases with age
Suspension
9.9%
↑ Increases with age
Driver's View of the Road
4.9%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Suspension2.8% (3 yrs)25.7% (8 yrs)
+22.9%
🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment12.7% (3 yrs)33.3% (8 yrs)
+20.6%
🔴 ↑
Tyres9.9% (3 yrs)27.8% (8 yrs)
+17.9%
🔴 ↑
Brakes5.5% (3 yrs)13.9% (8 yrs)
+8.4%
🔴 ↑
Driver's View of the Road4.4% (3 yrs)8.3% (8 yrs)
+3.9%
🔴 ↑

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About This Data

This page shows how Ford Mondeo Zetec Tdci 140 cars manufactured in 2008 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2011 to 2016, covering 948 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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