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AN08 GVA

2008 Ford S-max

Silver Diesel 2179cc

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MOT Status

Valid

Expires21 Jul 2027

Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)

Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

174,849 mi

Last recorded174,849 miles

Recorded on14 Jul 2026

Typical for 2008 Ford S-max94,152 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAN08 GVA

MakeFord

ModelS-max

Year2008

ColourSilver

Fuel typeDiesel

Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail

Pass 14 Jul 2026 174,849 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 25 Jun 2026 174,518 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

Pass 2 Jul 2025 166,707 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyrte worn to 2 mm lilits 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Jul 2024 158,349 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edge and worn to2mm limit 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 22 Jul 2023 151,657 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 Jul 2022 143,159 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

Pass 10 Jul 2021 132,828 miles

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

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

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

Plastic engine cover and under shields fitted

Seat belt buckle offside outer middle row slight damage

Pass 18 Jul 2020 124,878 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Outer Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Plastic engine cover and under shield fitted

Pass 2 Jul 2019 116,789 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Offside Rear Outer Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

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

Plastic engine cover and under shields fitted

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 2 Jul 2019 116,789 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Outer Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

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

Plastic engine cover and under shields fitted

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 10 Jul 2018 105,869 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

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

Fail 10 Jul 2018 105,869 miles

Exhaust system insecure hanger broke (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

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

rear heat shield insecure

Pass 12 Jun 2017 92,402 miles

Both rear trailing arm bushes slightly deteriorated

Nearside front tyre starting to wear on edges

Offside front tyre worn close to legal limit and starting to wear on edges

Fail 12 Jun 2017 92,402 miles

Both rear trailing arm bushes slightly deteriorated

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

Nearside front tyre starting to wear on edges

Offside front tyre worn close to legal limit and starting to wear on edges

Pass 13 Jun 2016 70,505 miles

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)

Pass 30 Jul 2015 68,511 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)

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

Pass 28 Jul 2014 58,394 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 30 Jul 2013 48,411 miles

Fail 30 Jul 2013 48,411 miles

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 25 Jul 2012 40,088 miles

Pass 20 Jul 2011 29,764 miles

high level brake light not working

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

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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AN08 GVA is a 2008 Ford S-max in Silver with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 AN08 GVA, 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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AN08 GVA is a 2008 Ford S-max, first registered on 31 July 2008.

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