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YE08 VGY

2008 Ford S-max

Blue Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jun 2026
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

127,692 mi
Last recorded127,692 miles
Recorded on19 Jun 2025
Typical for 2008 Ford S-max94,152 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYE08 VGY
MakeFord
ModelS-max
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 19 Jun 2025 127,692 miles

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced various (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both sides (5.3.2 (c))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened all components (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Jun 2024 125,657 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Nearside & Offside. (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside & Offside. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Nearside & Offside. (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Coil spring corroded Nearside & Offside. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Nearside & Offside. (5.3.2 (c))

Various points of surface corrosion underneath the vehicle.

Fail 10 Jun 2024 125,657 miles

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

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Nearside & Offside. (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside & Offside. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Nearside & Offside. (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Coil spring corroded Nearside & Offside. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Nearside & Offside. (5.3.2 (c))

Various points of surface corrosion underneath the vehicle.

Pass 22 Dec 2022 123,486 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2021 120,840 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2020 116,728 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2020 116,722 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Dec 2019 110,096 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip in screen (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Mar 2019 106,557 miles

Rear both rear trailing arm bushes starting to split

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Apr 2018 97,518 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

front brake discs corroded and worn

front wipers smearing

Fail 17 Apr 2018 97,518 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

front brake discs corroded and worn

front wipers smearing

Pass 24 Apr 2017 87,160 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit cut in sidewall but not reaching cords (4.1.E.1)

Pass 3 May 2016 76,879 miles

Nearside Rear tyre getting low on tread and wearing on inside edge

front tyres getting low on tread

Pass 27 Mar 2015 62,432 miles

nsr tyre misshaping on inside

Fail 20 Mar 2015 61,884 miles

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

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

nsr tyre misshaping on inside

Pass 20 Mar 2014 49,597 miles

front discs slightly corroded on inner edge

middle exhaust has slight blow

Fail 20 Mar 2014 49,597 miles

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

front discs slightly corroded on inner edge

middle exhaust has slight blow

Pass 21 Mar 2013 38,939 miles

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Fail 20 Mar 2013 38,939 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

slight damage to nearside rear tyre no cords visable.

Pass 16 Apr 2012 29,832 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)

Fail 16 Apr 2012 29,832 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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)

Fail 13 Apr 2011 23,539 miles

Centre Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 13 Apr 2011 23,539 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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YE08 VGY is a 2008 Ford S-max in Blue with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 YE08 VGY, 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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YE08 VGY is a 2008 Ford S-max, first registered on 15 April 2008.

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