2010 Ford S-MAX 2.0L Diesel · AJ10 UTA
2010 Ford S-MAX (2.0L, diesel). First registered 20 May 2010. Recorded mileage 168,616 miles. MOT expired on 26 Aug 2025.
- Make & Model
- FORD S-MAX
- Year / Origin
- 2010 · Peterborough
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 26 Aug 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 168,616 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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AJ10 UTA Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 15/08/2024
- 168,616 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (5 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
AJ10 UTA MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 2010 Ford S-Max (AJ10 UTA) between July 2022 and August 2024.
The record contains 3 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 15 August 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (5 issues), Suspension (2 issues), Lighting (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 5 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Front Shock absorbers insecurely attached not located properly allowing bracket to rub on tyre (5.3.2 (a) (i))”; “Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (5.2.3 (f))”; “Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))”.
AJ10 UTA Mileage History
- 29/07/2022146,946 mi
- 25/08/2023161,411 mi+14,465 mi
- 14/08/2024168,610 mi+7,199 mi
- 15/08/2024168,616 mi+6 mi
Average of roughly 10,578 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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