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YT18 WDV

2018 Ford Galaxy

Black Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Mar 2027
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

248,505 mi
Last recorded248,505 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2026
Typical for 2018 Ford Galaxy62,344 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYT18 WDV
MakeFord
ModelGalaxy
Year2018
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Mar 2026 248,505 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2026 247,570 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Sep 2025 235,927 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside and nearside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside and nearside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 3 Mar 2025 223,910 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 4 Sep 2024 212,256 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2024 212,256 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Mar 2024 199,901 miles

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

Pass 7 Sep 2023 186,547 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2023 186,497 miles

Electronic parking brake control inoperative (1.1.6 (d))

Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing one (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 7 Mar 2023 171,650 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2022 155,884 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2022 155,855 miles

Front Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Pass 1 Mar 2022 140,097 miles

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))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 2 Sep 2021 125,899 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2021 116,845 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2021 116,845 miles

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

Pass 7 Sep 2020 96,753 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2020 96,174 miles

Central Rear Seat belt buckle damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage loose Buckle (7.1.1 (b))

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

Pass 3 Mar 2020 80,333 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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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YT18 WDV is a 2018 Ford Galaxy in Black with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

Across all 2018 Ford Galaxy models, the average MOT pass rate is 83.1% with a typical mileage of 62,344 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 YT18 WDV, 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 8 years old, this Ford Galaxy is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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YT18 WDV is a 2018 Ford Galaxy, first registered on 15 March 2018.

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