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AO08 FVH

2008 Ford S-max

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Jul 2027
Tests21 (18 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

89,773 mi
Last recorded89,773 miles
Recorded on6 Jul 2026
Typical for 2008 Ford S-max94,152 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO08 FVH
MakeFord
ModelS-max
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

18 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 Jul 2026 89,773 miles

Engine cover

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Fuel tank strap corroded

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

Fail 1 Jul 2026 89,765 miles

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

Engine cover

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Fuel tank strap corroded

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

Pass 1 Jul 2025 85,208 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective Corroded away (6.1.2 (a))

Central Heat shield loose

Engine cover fitted

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

rear heat shield loose

Pass 8 Jul 2024 78,940 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2024 78,940 miles

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

Pass 28 Jun 2023 75,632 miles

Exhaust mounting defective both middle ones corroded off (6.1.2 (a))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))

front and rear suspension components corroded

heat shield around fuel tank insecure

Pass 10 Jun 2022 72,585 miles

front and rear suspension components corroded

Pass 14 Jun 2021 71,378 miles

front and rear suspension components corroded

Pass 25 Jun 2020 70,675 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2019 69,247 miles

Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush / BIG n/s and o/s - advise o/s replacement at some point ; (5.3.4 (a) (i))

headlights set at lower limits ;

some exhaust brackets rusty ;

Pass 10 Jul 2018 63,267 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2018 62,238 miles

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

Fail 17 Jan 2018 62,238 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 13 Feb 2017 58,250 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2016 58,208 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2015 43,099 miles

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

both front tyres close to wear bars

Pass 21 Aug 2014 30,949 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

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

Pass 28 Aug 2013 20,242 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2012 19,190 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2011 16,620 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2011 12,957 miles

n/s/f tyre worn on edges

n/s/r tyre small cut down to cords

o/s/f tyre on 2mm bald on 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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AO08 FVH is a 2008 Ford S-max in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 AO08 FVH, 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 AO08 FVH registered?

AO08 FVH is a 2008 Ford S-max, first registered on 11 March 2008.

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