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AU09 VSA

2009 Ford S-max

Black Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Mar 2027
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

77,160 mi
Last recorded77,160 miles
Recorded on24 Feb 2026
Typical for 2009 Ford S-max89,496 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU09 VSA
MakeFord
ModelS-max
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 24 Feb 2026 77,160 miles

nearside front tyre cracked in tread

rear trailing arm bushes splitting

Fail 24 Feb 2026 77,160 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

nearside front tyre cracked in tread

rear trailing arm bushes splitting

Pass 20 Feb 2025 75,768 miles

offside rear tyre slightly worn on inner edge

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 1 Mar 2024 73,379 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3-4 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 1 Mar 2023 70,247 miles

both rear tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 1 Mar 2022 67,370 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2022 67,370 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 15 Feb 2021 64,326 miles

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

Pass 24 Feb 2020 60,677 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2019 58,165 miles

NEARSIDE REAR TYRE CUT ON TREAD

OFFSIDE FRONT TYRE WORN ON INNER PLUS OUTER EDGES OF TYRE

Fail 25 Feb 2019 58,165 miles

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

NEARSIDE REAR TYRE CUT ON TREAD

OFFSIDE FRONT TYRE WORN ON INNER PLUS OUTER EDGES OF TYRE

Pass 1 Mar 2018 55,921 miles

NEARSIDE FRONT TYRE SLIGHTLY DAMAGED ON OUTER WALL IN SEVERAL PLACES

OFFSIDE FRONT TYRE WORN ON INNER EDGE

Fail 1 Mar 2018 55,921 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp not working TOP (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

NEARSIDE FRONT TYRE SLIGHTLY DAMAGED ON OUTER WALL IN SEVERAL PLACES

OFFSIDE FRONT TYRE WORN ON INNER EDGE

Pass 1 Mar 2017 49,468 miles

NEARSIDE FRONT TYRE SLIGHTLY DAMAGED ON OUTER WALL OF TYRE

Pass 26 Feb 2016 45,508 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2016 45,508 miles

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

REAR EXHAUST SILENCER CORRODED AND OUTER SHIELD BREAKING OFF

Pass 25 Feb 2015 43,089 miles

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 25 Feb 2014 39,964 miles

BOTH FRONT BRAKE DISCS WORN AND CORRODED MORE ON INNER SIDES OF DISCS

NEARSIDE REAR TYRE SLIGHTLY DAMAGED ON OUTER WALL OF TYRE

Fail 25 Feb 2014 39,964 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

BOTH FRONT BRAKE DISCS WORN AND CORRODED MORE ON INNER SIDES OF DISCS

NEARSIDE REAR TYRE SLIGHTLY DAMAGED ON OUTER WALL OF TYRE

Pass 26 Feb 2013 36,651 miles

BOTH FRONT BRAKE DISCS WORN AND CORRODED

Pass 27 Feb 2012 31,339 miles

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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AU09 VSA is a 2009 Ford S-max in Black with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

Across all 2009 Ford S-max models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.1% with a typical mileage of 89,496 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 AU09 VSA, 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 17 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 AU09 VSA registered?

AU09 VSA is a 2009 Ford S-max, first registered on 1 March 2009.

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