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AJ10 AVU

2010 Ford Mondeo

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Feb 2027
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

118,043 mi
Last recorded118,043 miles
Recorded on29 Jan 2026
Typical for 2010 Ford Mondeo92,346 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ10 AVU
MakeFord
ModelMondeo
Year2010
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 29 Jan 2026 118,043 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2026 118,021 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Centre section (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Wheel bearing not checked

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 20 Feb 2025 116,208 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 19 Feb 2025 116,207 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Wheel bearing not checked

Pass 15 Feb 2024 114,399 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2024 114,377 miles

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 16 Feb 2023 112,091 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2022 104,942 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both front (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 21 Feb 2022 104,907 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both front (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 9 Mar 2021 98,258 miles

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both front (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 4 Mar 2020 93,589 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 11 Mar 2019 86,710 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 4 Mar 2019 86,649 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 20 Mar 2018 81,039 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

advise rear exhaust hanger is poor repair

Pass 20 Mar 2017 73,939 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Pass 1 Mar 2016 65,484 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2016 65,086 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

front discs corroded

Pass 23 Mar 2015 58,067 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 21 Mar 2014 51,188 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2013 37,774 miles

How Reliable is the Ford Mondeo?

Based on 12,239,875 MOT tests across 1,205,291 vehicles.

70.1%
Pass Rate
7,416
Miles/Year
33
Year Lifespan
1,205,291
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 610,562
Brake pipe excessively corroded 513,490
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 357,218
position lamp(s) not working 250,827
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 244,051
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AJ10 AVU is a 2010 Ford Mondeo in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

Across all 2010 Ford Mondeo models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.1% with a typical mileage of 92,346 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Ford Mondeo fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 610,562 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AJ10 AVU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Ford Mondeo typically stays on UK roads for around 33 years. At 16 years old, this Ford Mondeo is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was AJ10 AVU registered?

AJ10 AVU is a 2010 Ford Mondeo, first registered on 30 March 2010.

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