MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
97,212 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Upper Seat belt cut but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Seat belt cut but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Rear tyre perished
Oil leak ()
Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (2.4.A.3)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
No rear seatbelts fitted at time of test
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil both (2.7.3)
Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)
no rear seats fitted
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil both (2.7.3)
Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)
no rear seats fitted
Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive outer sill (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear outer door handle damaged
Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil both (2.7.3)
Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)
Rear various seats and seatbelts not fitted (dog car)
Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive outer sill (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear outer door handle damaged
Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil both (2.7.3)
Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)
Rear various seats and seatbelts not fitted (dog car)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
various rear seats and belts not fitted at time of test
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
centre stop lamp not working
various rear seats and belts not fitted at time of test
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
no rear seats/belts fitted in boot-dog cage fitted
no seatbelt fitted to osr seat
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)
Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (3.1.3c)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
no rear seats/belts fitted in boot-dog cage fitted
no seatbelt fitted to osr seat
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
no rear seats fitted-dog cages fitted
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
no rear seats fitted-dog cages fitted
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
all rear seats fixed down(cages fitted) and various belts not fitted at time of test
centre stop lamp covered and not wired in at time of test
front discs slightly worn
osf tyre sidewall damaged slightly
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
all rear seats fixed down(cages fitted) and various belts not fitted at time of test
centre stop lamp covered and not wired in at time of test
front discs slightly worn
osf tyre sidewall damaged slightly
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Belt Removed To Meet M.O.T Requirements
seats in boot not fitted
Offside Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
seats in boot not fitted
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VO08 SYW is a 2008 Ford Galaxy in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.
Across all 2008 Ford Galaxy models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.6% with a typical mileage of 100,068 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 Galaxy fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 102,272 recorded failures. If you're considering buying VO08 SYW, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Ford Galaxy typically stays on UK roads for around 31 years. At 18 years old, this Ford Galaxy is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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VO08 SYW is a 2008 Ford Galaxy, first registered on 1 March 2008.
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