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AK08 VOZ

2008 Ford S-max

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 May 2027
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

217,821 mi
Last recorded217,821 miles
Recorded on7 May 2026
Typical for 2008 Ford S-max94,152 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK08 VOZ
MakeFord
ModelS-max
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Pass 7 May 2026 217,821 miles

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 10 Apr 2025 214,188 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

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

Fail 8 Apr 2025 214,188 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

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

Pass 17 Jan 2024 210,748 miles

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

Pass 17 Jan 2023 206,025 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2023 206,026 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 30 Dec 2021 195,098 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (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))

Fail 21 Dec 2021 194,642 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 Jan 2021 179,346 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2021 179,346 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Nov 2019 175,294 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2018 169,957 miles

slight smearing on front wipers

Fail 8 Oct 2018 169,957 miles

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

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit reading 1.65 (8.2.2.2 (a))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side very low effort (1.4.1 (a))

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

slight smearing on front wipers

Pass 31 Aug 2017 165,035 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 26 Aug 2017 164,990 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 25 Aug 2016 156,128 miles

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

Fail 25 Aug 2016 156,128 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

Pass 20 Aug 2015 137,427 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2014 113,680 miles

rear tyres cracking and worn on inner edge

Fail 14 Aug 2014 113,680 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

nearside front tyre worn on inner edge

rear tyres cracking and worn on inner edge

Pass 8 Aug 2013 91,718 miles

offside and nearside rear tyres cracked in tread

Fail 8 Aug 2013 91,718 miles

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

offside and nearside rear tyres cracked in tread

Pass 28 Aug 2012 72,700 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Jun 2011 49,597 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2011 49,597 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

offside front tyre bald inner edge

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 VOZ is a 2008 Ford S-max in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 VOZ, 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 VOZ registered?

AK08 VOZ is a 2008 Ford S-max, first registered on 28 July 2008.

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