Ford Galaxy
Black · Diesel · 2008 · 1,997 cc
LR08 VLJMOT history
LR08 VLJ is a black diesel Ford Galaxy first used on 23 Apr 2008. Its MOT is valid until 20 Apr 2027 and it has passed 16 of 19 MOT tests, with 132,284 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 16 Apr 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 20 Apr 2027
- Mileage
- 132,284 mi
- At MOT on 16 Apr 2026
- MOT tests
- 19
- 16 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 4,542 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LR08 VLJ
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Ford
- Model
- Galaxy
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,997 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2008
- First used
- 23 Apr 2008
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 20 Apr 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 16 Apr 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
LR08 VLJ was last recorded at 132,284 miles on 16 Apr 2026, 2,994 miles more than at the previous MOT on 9 Apr 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 129,290 miles · 9 Apr 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 2,994 miles
- Average per year
- 4,542 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 132,284 miles
- 2025 – 129,290 miles
- 2024 – 126,582 miles
- 2023 – 123,297 miles
- 2022 – 119,933 miles
- 2021 – 116,595 miles
- 2020 – 106,688 miles
- 2019 – 95,847 miles
- 2018 – 92,706 miles
- 2016 – 88,926 miles
- 2015 – 84,599 miles
- 2014 – 81,391 miles
- 2013 – 76,463 miles
- 2012 – 73,433 miles
- 2011 – 70,567 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass132,284 miles
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (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.
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020–2024
Full MOT history
19 tests since 4 May 2011, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass132,284 miles (+2,994)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 20 Apr 2027
- Odometer
- 132,284 miles
- Test number
- 733763281622
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Pass129,290 miles (+2,708)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Apr 2026
- Odometer
- 129,290 miles
- Test number
- 132456762437
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass126,582 miles1 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 20 Apr 2025
- Odometer
- 126,582 miles
- Test number
- 491868133315
- MinorNearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Fail126,582 miles (+3,285)1 dangerous1 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 126,582 miles
- Test number
- 239982694561
- DangerousOffside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii))
- MinorNearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass123,297 miles (+3,364)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Apr 2024
- Odometer
- 123,297 miles
- Test number
- 580357864800
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass119,933 miles (+3,338)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Apr 2023
- Odometer
- 119,933 miles
- Test number
- 622034012484
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass116,595 miles (+9,907)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 20 Apr 2022
- Odometer
- 116,595 miles
- Test number
- 582201563857
- AdvisoryFront Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryHeat shield lose rear
Pass106,688 miles (+47)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Apr 2021
- Odometer
- 106,688 miles
- Test number
- 114809380419
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail106,641 miles (+10,794)1 dangerous2 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 106,641 miles
- Test number
- 230179392253
- DangerousOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- MajorParking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))
- MajorRear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn both trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on limit (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryTyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear (5.2.3 (e))
Pass95,847 miles (+3,141)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 95,847 miles
- Test number
- 684377943137
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass92,706 miles (+3,780)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Apr 2019
- Odometer
- 92,706 miles
- Test number
- 493256203253
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass88,926 miles (+4,327)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Dec 2017
- Odometer
- 88,926 miles
- Test number
- 568641018739
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass84,599 miles
- MOT expiry
- 9 Dec 2016
- Odometer
- 84,599 miles
- Test number
- 410090837648
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail84,591 miles (+3,200)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 84,591 miles
- Test number
- 741937780435
- FailureExhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Pass81,391 miles (+4,928)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Nov 2015
- Odometer
- 81,391 miles
- Test number
- 408762924480
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass76,463 miles (+3,030)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Nov 2014
- Odometer
- 76,463 miles
- Test number
- 775124323303
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass73,433 miles (+2,866)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Nov 2013
- Odometer
- 73,433 miles
- Test number
- 855106122350
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass70,567 miles (+6,195)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 20 Nov 2012
- Odometer
- 70,567 miles
- Test number
- 739315821326
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Pass64,372 miles
- MOT expiry
- 3 May 2012
- Odometer
- 64,372 miles
- Test number
- 256384221403
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LR08 VLJ
- Does LR08 VLJ currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LR08 VLJ is valid until 20 Apr 2027.
- When is the MOT due on LR08 VLJ?
- The MOT on LR08 VLJ is valid until 20 Apr 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has LR08 VLJ done?
- LR08 VLJ was recorded at 132,284 miles at its MOT on 16 Apr 2026, an average of 4,542 miles a year.
- Has LR08 VLJ ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LR08 VLJ has failed 3 of its 19 MOT tests, most recently on 15 Apr 2024.
- Has the mileage on LR08 VLJ 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 LR08 VLJ find?
- LR08 VLJ passed its latest MOT on 16 Apr 2026 with 4 advisories: nearside rear anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play; nearside rear lower suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened; offside rear anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play, and 1 more.
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