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AF58 UTA

2008 Ford S-max

Blue Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Aug 2026
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

113,469 mi
Last recorded113,469 miles
Recorded on14 Aug 2025
Typical for 2008 Ford S-max94,152 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF58 UTA
MakeFord
ModelS-max
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Aug 2025 113,469 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

intake manifold noisy

Pass 24 Jul 2023 109,185 miles

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively needs attention (1.2.1 (f))

Oil leak, but not excessive possibly bottom pulley and turbo areas (8.4.1 (a) (i))

noise from pulley area

Pass 8 Aug 2022 104,268 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt 2nd row......x2 ()

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 2 Aug 2022 104,268 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm likely to fail (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt 2nd row......x2 ()

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Aug 2021 100,804 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2021 100,777 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

tracking out wearing front tyres

Pass 17 Nov 2020 99,397 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Dec 2019 96,013 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 13 Dec 2018 92,013 miles

Central Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 22 Dec 2017 88,399 miles

Central Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Exhaust emissions are high

Front wiper blades are worn

Fuel light is on

Nearside + offside mirrors repaired with tape

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside rear tyre stepped on edges

Noise from offside rear brake hub on rotation

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside outer cv gaiter leaking grease

Oil leak ()

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

Fail 21 Dec 2017 88,399 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Central Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Exhaust emissions are high

Front wiper blades are worn

Fuel light is on

Nearside + offside mirrors repaired with tape

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside rear tyre stepped on edges

Noise from offside rear brake hub on rotation

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside outer cv gaiter leaking grease

Oil leak ()

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

Pass 3 Jan 2017 82,210 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

front wipers worn

Fail 30 Dec 2016 82,210 miles

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

front wipers worn

Pass 23 Jun 2015 69,476 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 2 Jul 2014 59,442 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2013 58,975 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2012 51,655 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2012 51,655 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 18 Nov 2011 42,366 miles

How Reliable is the Ford S-max?

Based on 1,368,227 MOT tests across 101,843 vehicles.

74.9%
Pass Rate
8,124
Miles/Year
20
Year Lifespan
101,843
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 26,089
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 18,704
Stop lamp not working 10,335
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases 9,141
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 9,079
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AF58 UTA is a 2008 Ford S-max in Blue with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

Across all 2008 Ford S-max models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.0% with a typical mileage of 94,152 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Ford S-max fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 26,089 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AF58 UTA, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Ford S-max typically stays on UK roads for around 20 years. At 18 years old, this Ford S-max is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was AF58 UTA registered?

AF58 UTA is a 2008 Ford S-max, first registered on 1 September 2008.

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