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YF08 YOG

2008 Ford S-max

Grey Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jan 2027
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

160,383 mi
Last recorded160,383 miles
Recorded on15 Jan 2026
Typical for 2008 Ford S-max94,152 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYF08 YOG
MakeFord
ModelS-max
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Jan 2026 160,383 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2025 153,397 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2024 147,741 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2023 141,700 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2022 135,085 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

Pass 13 Jan 2021 129,319 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2021 129,319 miles

Bonnet primary retaining device ineffective (3.1 (c))

Pass 17 Jan 2020 125,258 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2020 125,258 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Jan 2019 113,149 miles

Offside Rear tyre 2mm

Pass 2 Jan 2018 94,000 miles

both front tyres 2mm

n/s/f shock damp

Fail 2 Jan 2018 94,000 miles

Registration plate lamp not working both (1.1.C.1d)

both front tyres 2mm

n/s/f shock damp

Pass 4 Jan 2017 81,523 miles

Rear not checked both very rear seat belts cause seats down

Pass 14 Dec 2015 72,746 miles

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

Pass 15 Dec 2014 66,050 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2014 59,909 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2013 59,080 miles

Nearside Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

front brake pads getting low, discs worn/lipped

front tyres wearing on outer edges

rear tyres perished in tread areas

Pass 21 Jun 2013 55,863 miles

Nearside rear suspension arm front rubber bush deteriorated slightly

Offside rear suspension arm front rubber bush deteriorated slightly

Pass 5 Jul 2012 45,253 miles

Nearside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Offside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Pass 13 Jul 2011 33,475 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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YF08 YOG is a 2008 Ford S-max in Grey with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 YF08 YOG, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was YF08 YOG registered?

YF08 YOG is a 2008 Ford S-max, first registered on 23 May 2008.

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