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2021 Ford Mondeo — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2021 perform at MOT as they age

5 years
Current Age
83.3%
Latest Pass Rate
1,481
Total Tests (All Years)
39,886 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 3

This car: 83.3%
Average: 83.7%

⚠️ 0.4% below average (25474 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2021 Ford Mondeo as it ages.

0 yrs78.1%
2 yrs85.1%
3 yrs83.3%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 0 to 3 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
0 yrs78.1%32
2 yrs85.1%67
3 yrs83.3%1,382

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2021 Ford Mondeo pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 3 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (3 yrs)83.3%1,382
2023 (2 yrs)85.1%67
2021 (0 yrs)78.1%32

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2021
78.1%
Age (yrs) 0Tests 32Avg Mileage 73,889Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 25.0%
2023
85.1%
Age (yrs) 2Tests 67Avg Mileage 37,377Top Failure Tyres — 17.9%
2024
83.3%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 1,382Avg Mileage 39,886Top Failure Tyres — 14.0%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2021 Ford Mondeo, with age trends.

Suspension
15.6%
— Consistent
Tyres
12.7%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
9.8%
↓ Decreases with age
Brakes
7.0%
— Consistent
Visibility
6.2%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment25.0% (0 yrs)2.8% (3 yrs)
-22.2%
🟢 ↓
Tyres6.3% (0 yrs)14.0% (3 yrs)
+7.7%
🔴 ↑
Brakes3.1% (0 yrs)6.1% (3 yrs)
+3.0%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

Looking for the best year to buy? See the full comparison on the Ford Mondeo page →

About This Data

This page shows how Ford Mondeo cars manufactured in 2021 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2021 to 2024, covering 1,481 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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