2018 Ford S-MAX 2.0L Diesel · DC18 UPW
2018 Ford S-MAX (2.0L, diesel). First registered 31 Jul 2018. Recorded mileage 45,661 miles. MOT valid until 29 Jul 2027.
- Make & Model
- FORD S-MAX
- Year / Origin
- 2018 · Chester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 29 Jul 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 45,661 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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DC18 UPW Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 30/07/2026
- 45,661 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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DC18 UPW MOT History
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5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2018 Ford S-Max (DC18 UPW) between July 2022 and July 2026.
The record contains 5 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
DC18 UPW Mileage History
- 27/07/202227,810 mi
- 25/07/202333,698 mi+5,888 mi
- 30/07/202437,930 mi+4,232 mi
- 24/07/202541,707 mi+3,777 mi
- 30/07/202645,661 mi+3,954 mi
Average of roughly 4,453 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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