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2008 FORD S-MAX
General Information
- Registration AF08VNK
- Manufacturer FORD
- Model S-MAX
- Year 2008
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1997cc
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- MOT Expired
- Expired 14 Jun 2026
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MOT History 21 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
18 Nov 2025
Fail
Mileage: 159,210 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting likely to fail (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Central Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
25 Nov 2024
Pass
Mileage: 149,732 MI
Expiry date: 24 Nov 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
20 Nov 2024
Fail
Mileage: 149,715 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
29 Dec 2023
Pass
Mileage: 142,996 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jan 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
29 Dec 2022
Pass
Mileage: 134,734 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jan 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
29 Dec 2021
Pass
Mileage: 129,932 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jan 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
30 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 124,441 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jan 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
30 Dec 2019
Pass
Mileage: 118,732 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- corrosion rear suspension
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
17 Dec 2018
Pass
Mileage: 116,085 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jan 2020 14 Jun 202615 Dec 2017
Pass
Mileage: 111,770 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jan 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake pads look low.
- Slight play in n/s of steering rack.
- Rear trailing arm bushes are deteriorating.
- O/s rear tyre is getting close to the limit.
- Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt.
15 Dec 2017
Fail
Mileage: 111,770 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt.
- Slight play in n/s of steering rack.
- Rear trailing arm bushes are deteriorating.
- O/s rear tyre is getting close to the limit.
- Front brake pads look low.
14 Dec 2016
Pass
Mileage: 102,454 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jan 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear sub-frame corroded
- covers and trays fitted
- child seat fitted N/s rear
- both rear tyres wearing unevenly on inner edges
- both front tyres worn inner edges
14 Dec 2016
Fail
Mileage: 102,452 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear sub-frame corroded
- covers and trays fitted
- child seat fitted N/s rear
- both rear tyres wearing unevenly on inner edges
- both front tyres worn inner edges
7 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 90,361 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jan 2017 14 Jun 20267 Jan 2016
Fail
Mileage: 90,361 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
2 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 73,500 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jan 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
2 Jan 2015
Fail
Mileage: 73,486 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
7 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 43,532 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jan 2015 14 Jun 20264 Feb 2013
Pass
Mileage: 38,538 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2014 14 Jun 202629 Feb 2012
Pass
Mileage: 30,574 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2013 14 Jun 20261 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 23,085 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2012 14 Jun 2026You can check the history of this vehicle for free by clicking on the "Run a free basic check" button above. This will tell you all the running costs, tax rates, technical specs, MOT history and more!
AF08VNK was registered on 2008-03-01
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