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2008 FORD S-MAX
General Information
- Registration DF08AHU
- Manufacturer FORD
- Model S-MAX
- Year 2008
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1997cc
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- Expires 21 Mar 2027
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MOT History 24 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
10 Mar 2026
Pass
Mileage: 117,120 MI
Expiry date: 21 Mar 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
10 Mar 2026
Fail
Mileage: 117,115 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
11 Mar 2025
Pass
Mileage: 109,519 MI
Expiry date: 21 Mar 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
11 Mar 2025
Fail
Mileage: 109,519 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
22 Mar 2024
Pass
Mileage: 103,607 MI
Expiry date: 21 Mar 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge close and perished (5.2.3 (e))
- Central Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt second row ()
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge close and perished (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge close and perished (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
20 Mar 2024
Fail
Mileage: 103,606 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Seat belt likely to become detached in the event of a collision third row not bolted to floor (7.1.1 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge close and perished (5.2.3 (e))
- Central Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt second row ()
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge close and perished (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge close and perished (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
1 Mar 2023
Pass
Mileage: 97,618 MI
Expiry date: 21 Mar 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- 3RD stop disconnected
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))
1 Mar 2023
Fail
Mileage: 97,618 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Central Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))
10 Mar 2022
Pass
Mileage: 94,373 MI
Expiry date: 21 Mar 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on the edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
22 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 89,533 MI
Expiry date: 21 Mar 2022 19 Jun 202622 Mar 2021
Fail
Mileage: 89,553 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
16 Jun 2020
Pass
Mileage: 86,072 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jun 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
16 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 81,237 MI
Expiry date: 15 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
16 Apr 2019
Fail
Mileage: 81,233 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
11 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 76,727 MI
Expiry date: 13 Apr 2019 19 Jun 202611 Apr 2018
Fail
Mileage: 76,727 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 225/50/17 (4.1.D.1b)
- Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
15 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 72,001 MI
Expiry date: 13 Apr 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
15 Mar 2017
Fail
Mileage: 72,001 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
6 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 67,613 MI
Expiry date: 13 Apr 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
10 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 62,448 MI
Expiry date: 13 Apr 2016 19 Jun 202614 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 56,006 MI
Expiry date: 13 Apr 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
12 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 49,841 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jul 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
9 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 39,850 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jul 2013 19 Jun 202614 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 29,117 MI
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DF08AHU was registered on 2008-07-18
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