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SW08DVT
2008 FORD GALAXY
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1997cc
General Information
- Registration SW08DVT
- Manufacturer FORD
- Model GALAXY
- Year 2008
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1997cc
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- Expires 29 Aug 2026
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MOT History 20 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
20
Total Tests
15
Passes
5
Failures
75%
Pass Rate
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72 Total Defects Recorded
7 Aug 2025
Pass
Mileage: 124,607 MI
Expiry date: 29 Aug 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- heat shield loose
- Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive shocker mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive shocker mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp insecure (4.7.1 (c) (i))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
14 Aug 2024
Pass
Mileage: 122,223 MI
Expiry date: 29 Aug 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
30 Aug 2023
Pass
Mileage: 118,845 MI
Expiry date: 29 Aug 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose mirror outer cover loose (3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
23 Aug 2023
Fail
Mileage: 118,808 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened lower arm spring cup (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened lower arm spring cup (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose mirror outer cover loose (3.3 (b) (i))
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
25 Aug 2022
Pass
Mileage: 115,680 MI
Expiry date: 25 Aug 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened spring cups (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear 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 Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened spring cups (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
19 Aug 2021
Pass
Mileage: 113,222 MI
Expiry date: 25 Aug 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
24 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 110,641 MI
Expiry date: 25 Aug 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Side repeater insecure (4.4.1 (c) (i))
17 Aug 2020
Fail
Mileage: 110,591 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Side repeater insecure (4.4.1 (c) (i))
19 Aug 2019
Pass
Mileage: 105,844 MI
Expiry date: 25 Aug 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
17 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 99,677 MI
Expiry date: 25 Aug 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
16 Aug 2018
Fail
Mileage: 99,671 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
16 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 94,546 MI
Expiry date: 25 Aug 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- oil leak
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
15 Aug 2017
Fail
Mileage: 94,539 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- oil leak
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
26 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 89,855 MI
Expiry date: 25 Aug 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- offside repeater slightly insecure
2 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 78,678 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2015 11 Jun 202612 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 71,718 MI
Expiry date: 12 Aug 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
13 Aug 2012
Pass
Mileage: 66,286 MI
Expiry date: 12 Aug 2013 11 Jun 202612 Aug 2011
Pass
Mileage: 59,291 MI
Expiry date: 11 Aug 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear 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 Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
16 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 54,279 MI
Expiry date: 15 May 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
13 May 2011
Fail
Mileage: 54,135 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
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SW08DVT was registered on 2008-05-13
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