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YO17 VPA

2017 Ford Galaxy

Black Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jun 2027
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

161,942 mi
Last recorded161,942 miles
Recorded on16 Jun 2026
Typical for 2017 Ford Galaxy60,312 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYO17 VPA
MakeFord
ModelGalaxy
Year2017
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 16 Jun 2026 161,942 miles

Central Seat belt buckle slightly damaged centre row centre buckle damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing lower on outer shoulder (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing lower on outer shoulder (5.2.3 (e))

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

rear wiper split

Pass 10 Jun 2025 148,986 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin all pads slightly low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Central Seat belt buckle slightly damaged centre latch cover missing (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 10 Jun 2024 136,055 miles

Central Seat belt buckle slightly damaged centre (7.1.2 (d))

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

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

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

Pass 7 Jun 2023 129,989 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Wear ridge to both front discs (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 6 Jun 2023 129,980 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Wear ridge to both front discs (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 8 Jun 2022 123,794 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 8 Jun 2022 123,794 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 11 Jun 2021 115,957 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2021 115,701 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2019 97,599 miles
Pass 10 May 2019 75,132 miles

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

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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YO17 VPA is a 2017 Ford Galaxy in Black with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

Across all 2017 Ford Galaxy models, the average MOT pass rate is 84.4% with a typical mileage of 60,312 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 YO17 VPA, 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 9 years old, this Ford Galaxy is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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YO17 VPA is a 2017 Ford Galaxy, first registered on 24 August 2017.

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