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YD08 UVA

2008 Ford S-max

Red Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Apr 2026
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

149,031 mi
Last recorded149,031 miles
Recorded on27 Feb 2026
Typical for 2008 Ford S-max94,152 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYD08 UVA
MakeFord
ModelS-max
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Fail 27 Feb 2026 149,031 miles

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Underside corroded

Pass 8 Apr 2025 141,976 miles

Central Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

General corrosion to rear suspension components

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Apr 2025 141,940 miles

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

Central Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

General corrosion to rear suspension components

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Apr 2024 133,994 miles

Coolant Low

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Apr 2023 125,088 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2023 124,720 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Mar 2022 117,142 miles

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

Pass 29 Mar 2021 111,048 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2020 106,676 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2019 96,524 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2018 88,013 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2017 78,658 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2016 68,651 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 9 Jan 2015 56,718 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2014 45,219 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2014 45,219 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 14 Jan 2013 33,551 miles

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

Fail 11 Jan 2013 33,551 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Jan 2012 24,373 miles

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

Fail 10 Jan 2012 24,373 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Jan 2011 18,969 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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YD08 UVA is a 2008 Ford S-max in Red with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 YD08 UVA, 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 YD08 UVA registered?

YD08 UVA is a 2008 Ford S-max, first registered on 8 March 2008.

Is YD08 UVA safe to buy?

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