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AK08 VGH

2008 Ford S-max

Silver Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Nov 2025
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

139,979 mi
Last recorded139,979 miles
Recorded on23 Oct 2024
Typical for 2008 Ford S-max94,152 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK08 VGH
MakeFord
ModelS-max
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 23 Oct 2024 139,979 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2023 131,192 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Nov 2022 117,863 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Aug 2021 93,206 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Obligatory indirect vision device slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Sep 2020 81,818 miles

Nearside Front Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Pass 22 Mar 2019 66,497 miles
Pass 21 May 2018 66,464 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2017 58,365 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2017 58,358 miles

Nearside Rear Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

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

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 27 Sep 2016 57,430 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 18 Sep 2015 53,407 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2014 47,461 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2014 47,461 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 30 Jul 2013 39,456 miles

front brake pads worn

n/s/r tyre feathered

Pass 26 Jul 2012 31,456 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

wear to n/s/r o/s/r tyres on edges

Fail 26 Jul 2012 31,456 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nail in offside front tyre

wear to n/s/r o/s/r tyres on edges

Pass 28 Jul 2011 25,027 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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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AK08 VGH is a 2008 Ford S-max in Silver with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 AK08 VGH, 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 AK08 VGH registered?

AK08 VGH is a 2008 Ford S-max, first registered on 29 July 2008.

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