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AN08 UGU

2008 Ford S-max

Silver Petrol 2261cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Sep 2026
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

115,633 mi
Last recorded115,633 miles
Recorded on15 Sep 2025
Typical for 2008 Ford S-max94,152 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAN08 UGU
MakeFord
ModelS-max
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,261cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 15 Sep 2025 115,633 miles

Nearside Front Body component slightly loose door mirror and lamp and back casing taped up to hold lens (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front door damaged

Offside Front Body component slightly loose door mirror lens and casing and lamp taped up to hold lamp (6.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides very rusty (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect both sides shocks weak (5.3.2 (d))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides very rusty and subframe rusty (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides inner edges getting low (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 12 Sep 2025 115,633 miles

Central Rear Seat belt buckle damaged both clasps not fixing belt to clasp (7.1.2 (d))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

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

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

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides head light lens pattern fading (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Body component slightly loose door mirror and lamp and back casing taped up to hold lens (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front door damaged

Offside Front Body component slightly loose door mirror lens and casing and lamp taped up to hold lamp (6.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides very rusty (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect both sides shocks weak (5.3.2 (d))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides very rusty and subframe rusty (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides inner edges getting low (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 Aug 2024 108,746 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective head light pattern fading (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 12 Jul 2024 108,745 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

Front Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front Power steering pipe/hose leaking rack (2.1.5 (a))

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases box (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended last row not tested (7.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm on edges (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm on edges (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides front pattern fading (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive under bumper (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides very rusty (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Jul 2023 102,435 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides outer edges slightly worn (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking up and perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear arms both sides front of arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Jul 2023 102,435 miles

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides outer edges slightly worn (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking up and perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear arms both sides front of arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Jun 2022 96,883 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides front bushes of arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Jun 2022 96,883 miles

Central Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases box (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides on edges very low (5.2.3 (e))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides front bushes of arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 21 May 2021 85,083 miles

Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both side (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 18 May 2020 77,750 miles
Fail 15 May 2020 77,750 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 4 May 2019 72,678 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 24 Apr 2019 72,676 miles

Fluid leak harmful to the environment or a risk to other road users Coolant leak !!! Gearbox area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 5 May 2018 66,078 miles

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

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

Fail 4 May 2018 66,070 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 Apr 2017 58,409 miles

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

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

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

Fail 26 Apr 2017 58,408 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)

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

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

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

Pass 4 May 2016 50,692 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2015 45,313 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2014 40,038 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2013 35,645 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 18 Aug 2012 29,436 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 30 Aug 2011 24,724 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 30 Aug 2011 24,715 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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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AN08 UGU is a 2008 Ford S-max in Silver with a 2,261cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 AN08 UGU, 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 UGU is a 2008 Ford S-max, first registered on 27 June 2008.

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