
Ford S-MAX
Black · Diesel · 2008 · 1,997 cc
LL08 XKUMOT history
LL08 XKU is a black diesel Ford S-MAX first used on 3 Jul 2008. Its MOT expired on 11 Jun 2024 and it has passed 11 of 15 MOT tests, with 236,829 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 12 Jun 2023.

- MOT
- Expired
- On 11 Jun 2024
- Mileage
- 236,829 mi
- At MOT on 12 Jun 2023
- MOT tests
- 15
- 11 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 11,281 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LL08 XKU
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Ford
- Model
- S-MAX
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,997 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2008
- First used
- 3 Jul 2008
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 11 Jun 2024
- Latest MOT test
- 12 Jun 2023 (Pass)
Mileage history
LL08 XKU was last recorded at 236,829 miles on 12 Jun 2023, 1,726 miles more than at the previous MOT on 10 Jun 2022.
- Previous MOT
- 235,103 miles · 10 Jun 2022
- Between the last two tests
- 1,726 miles
- Average per year
- 11,281 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2023 – 236,829 miles
- 2022 – 235,103 miles
- 2018 – 227,630 miles
- 2017 – 211,504 miles
- 2016 – 190,959 miles
- 2015 – 171,526 miles
- 2014 – 156,183 miles
- 2013 – 132,145 miles
- 2012 – 111,243 miles
- 2011 – 103,558 miles
What the latest MOT found
- AdvisoryCentral Rear Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement TCA bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement TCA bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Recurring issues
Items recorded at more than one earlier MOT but not at the latest one. Repeat advisories can show maintenance that was put off.
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil
Advisory3 MOTs, 2015–2017
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2013–2017
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2013–2016
Exhaust heat shield insecure
Advisory2 MOTs, 2017–2022
Full MOT history
15 tests since 19 Aug 2011, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass236,829 miles (+1,726)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 11 Jun 2024
- Odometer
- 236,829 miles
- Test number
- 147859433521
- AdvisoryCentral Rear Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement TCA bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement TCA bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass235,103 miles (+7,473)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 9 Jun 2023
- Odometer
- 235,103 miles
- Test number
- 208352955078
- AdvisoryExhaust heat shield insecure
Pass227,630 miles (+16,126)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 20 Aug 2019
- Odometer
- 227,630 miles
- Test number
- 700893373758
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass211,504 miles4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 20 Aug 2018
- Odometer
- 211,504 miles
- Test number
- 328431996414
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- AdvisoryOil leak
- AdvisoryCentre section of exhaust slight deterioration
- AdvisoryExhaust heat shield insecure
Fail211,504 miles (+20,545)2 failures8 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 211,504 miles
- Test number
- 114112055712
- FailureFront registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
- FailureRear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOil leak
- AdvisoryCentre section of exhaust slight deterioration
- AdvisoryExhaust heat shield insecure
Pass190,959 miles5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 Aug 2017
- Odometer
- 190,959 miles
- Test number
- 472791489236
- AdvisoryFront registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- AdvisoryRear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- AdvisoryUnable o test most upper engine area due to covers
Fail190,959 miles (+19,433)2 repaired5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 190,959 miles
- Test number
- 677408694032
- Repaired at testNearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Repaired at testOffside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- AdvisoryFront registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- AdvisoryRear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- AdvisoryUnable o test most upper engine area due to covers
Pass171,526 miles (+15,343)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Sept 2016
- Odometer
- 171,526 miles
- Test number
- 554574813385
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- AdvisoryEngine trays fitted unable to test some engine bay components
- AdvisoryUnder trays fitted unable to test some under side components
Fail156,183 miles1 repaired2 advisories3 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 156,183 miles
- Test number
- 515668954278
- Repaired at testNearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- AdvisoryNearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- NoteOsf tyre wearing on inner edge
- NoteUnable to test lower engine area due to covers
- NoteUnable to test most upper area due to covers
Pass156,183 miles (+24,038)2 advisories3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 30 Sept 2015
- Odometer
- 156,183 miles
- Test number
- 608498454275
- AdvisoryNearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- NoteOsf tyre wearing on inner edge
- NoteUnable to test lower engine area due to covers
- NoteUnable to test most upper area due to covers
Pass132,145 miles (+132)2 advisories4 notes
- MOT expiry
- 30 Sept 2014
- Odometer
- 132,145 miles
- Test number
- 368860373475
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryRear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- NoteNail in nsr tyre
- NoteNoise on engine
- NoteUnable to test lower engine area due to covers
- NoteUnable to test upper engine area due to covers
Fail132,013 miles (+20,770)2 dangerous5 failures2 advisories5 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 132,013 miles
- Test number
- 145497663261
- DangerousNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- DangerousOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureExhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- FailureNearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- FailureNearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- FailureOffside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- FailureOffside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryRear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- NoteNail in nsr tyre
- NoteNoise on engine
- NoteRear exhaust heat shield insecure
- NoteUnable to test lower engine area due to covers
- NoteUnable to test upper engine area due to covers
Pass111,243 miles (+1,447)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Sept 2013
- Odometer
- 111,243 miles
- Test number
- 767165772255
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass109,796 miles (+6,238)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Aug 2013
- Odometer
- 109,796 miles
- Test number
- 177616602262
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass103,558 miles
- MOT expiry
- 18 Aug 2012
- Odometer
- 103,558 miles
- Test number
- 706101031265
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LL08 XKU
- Does LL08 XKU currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on LL08 XKU expired on 11 Jun 2024, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on LL08 XKU?
- The MOT on LL08 XKU expired on 11 Jun 2024. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has LL08 XKU done?
- LL08 XKU was recorded at 236,829 miles at its MOT on 12 Jun 2023, an average of 11,281 miles a year.
- Has LL08 XKU ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LL08 XKU has failed 4 of its 15 MOT tests, most recently on 21 Aug 2017.
- Has the mileage on LL08 XKU ever gone down?
- No. The odometer reading went up or stayed the same at every MOT test on record. Service records are still worth checking.
- What did the latest MOT on LL08 XKU find?
- LL08 XKU passed its latest MOT on 12 Jun 2023 with 6 advisories: central rear towball/hitch not fitted at time of test; nearside front suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement tca bush; nearside rear lower anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play, and 3 more.
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