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YJ08 LUB

2008 Ford Galaxy

Silver Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Feb 2027
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

77,639 mi
Last recorded77,639 miles
Recorded on5 Feb 2026
Typical for 2008 Ford Galaxy100,068 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYJ08 LUB
MakeFord
ModelGalaxy
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Feb 2026 77,639 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2025 77,076 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2024 76,107 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2024 76,101 miles

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear radius arm bushe excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Jan 2023 72,569 miles
Pass 24 Dec 2021 71,029 miles

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

Pass 11 Jan 2021 69,246 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2020 67,134 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2020 67,134 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 8 Jan 2019 63,239 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2018 58,743 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2017 54,571 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2016 44,244 miles

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

Fail 14 Jan 2015 39,685 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Pass 14 Jan 2015 39,685 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2014 35,635 miles

n/s rear door damaged but has no sharp edges

Pass 16 Jan 2013 31,400 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2012 26,889 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2011 21,317 miles

How Reliable is the Ford Galaxy?

Based on 2,683,070 MOT tests across 199,482 vehicles.

69.9%
Pass Rate
8,332
Miles/Year
31
Year Lifespan
199,482
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 102,272
position lamp(s) not working 77,739
Brake pipe excessively corroded 70,441
Stop lamp not working 68,929
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 56,531
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YJ08 LUB is a 2008 Ford Galaxy in Silver with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 YJ08 LUB, 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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What year was YJ08 LUB registered?

YJ08 LUB is a 2008 Ford Galaxy, first registered on 1 May 2008.

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The MOT history for YJ08 LUB shows 19 tests with a 84.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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