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AF08VRP
2008 FORD S-MAX
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1997cc
General Information
- Registration AF08VRP
- Manufacturer FORD
- Model S-MAX
- Year 2008
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1997cc
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MOT History 25 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
25
Total Tests
16
Passes
9
Failures
64%
Pass Rate
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137 Total Defects Recorded
31 Mar 2026
Pass
Mileage: 146,944 MI
Expiry date: 6 Apr 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi leaking (6.1.2 (a))
- Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
30 Mar 2026
Fail
Mileage: 146,944 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Central Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened discs corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn top mount rough (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi leaking (6.1.2 (a))
- Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn top mount rough (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Inner Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Inner Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
7 Apr 2025
Pass
Mileage: 139,944 MI
Expiry date: 6 Apr 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement mount/bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
26 Mar 2025
Fail
Mileage: 139,762 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing also worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
3 Jan 2024
Pass
Mileage: 135,529 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jan 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
30 Jan 2023
Pass
Mileage: 125,537 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jan 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
5 Jan 2023
Fail
Mileage: 125,258 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
13 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 119,288 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jan 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded and misting (5.3.2 (b))
- oil residue over intercooler
- Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive shock mount area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Exhaust heat shield loose but no risk of detachment
- Coolant leak ()
- Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive shock mount area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))
12 Jan 2022
Fail
Mileage: 119,288 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 225/5017 inner edge slick nearly through to cords (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive shock mount area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- Coolant leak ()
- Exhaust heat shield loose but no risk of detachment
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on limit and inner edge slick (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged sidewall damage due to run on flat (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive shock mount area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged sidewall damage due to run on flat (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded and misting (5.3.2 (b))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- oil residue over intercooler
15 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 109,551 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jan 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225/5017 inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Exhaust heat shield loose but no risk of detachment
17 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 103,657 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- exhaust heat shield broken and loose
- Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear silencer corroded and blowing (6.1.2 (a))
17 Jan 2020
Fail
Mileage: 103,657 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- exhaust heat shield broken and loose
- Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear silencer corroded and blowing (6.1.2 (a))
8 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 92,155 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jan 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
7 Jan 2019
Fail
Mileage: 92,155 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Very close (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Very close (5.2.3 (e))
10 Nov 2017
Pass
Mileage: 81,750 MI
Expiry date: 9 Nov 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
8 Nov 2016
Pass
Mileage: 71,440 MI
Expiry date: 7 Nov 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner faces badly scored and corroded (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Both front tyres wearing on edges,possibly due to low tyre presure
7 Nov 2015
Pass
Mileage: 63,677 MI
Expiry date: 6 Nov 2016 14 Jun 202611 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 57,520 MI
Expiry date: 10 Mar 2016 14 Jun 20266 Mar 2015
Fail
Mileage: 57,392 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
7 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 45,981 MI
Expiry date: 7 Mar 2015 14 Jun 20267 Mar 2014
Fail
Mileage: 45,979 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) Dangerous
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
1 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 35,837 MI
Expiry date: 7 Mar 2014 14 Jun 20261 Mar 2013
Fail
Mileage: 35,837 MI
14 Jun 20262 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 29,075 MI
Expiry date: 7 Mar 2013 14 Jun 20268 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 22,788 MI
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AF08VRP was registered on 2008-03-01
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