Official DVLA Record

2008 Ford Galaxy 1.8L Diesel · EF08 SWY

EF08 SWY

2008 Ford Galaxy (1.8L, diesel). First registered 01/07/2008. Recorded mileage 243,785 miles. MOT status: Expired.

Make & Model
FORD GALAXY
Year / Origin
2008 · Chelmsford
MOT Status
Valid until 03/01/2019
Road Tax
Untaxed (05/04/2018)
Recorded Mileage
243,785 mi
ULEZ Compliance
Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
Fuel & Engine
DIESEL · 1.8L
Reliability Guide
Common Faults
MOT Status
Expired
Valid until 03/01/2019
Tax Status
Untaxed
Tax due 05/04/2018
Fuel Type
DIESEL
Year
2008
Engine
1753cc

EF08 SWY Key Findings

  • 19 MOT tests recorded
  • Latest MOT passed on 04/01/2018
  • 243,785 miles recorded at latest MOT
  • 5 historical MOT failures
  • No defects recorded at the latest MOT
  • Recurring tyres items (15 mentions)

Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.

MOT Roadworthiness Analysis
35
/ 100 · Poor
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor

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✗ MOT Expired or Failed
✓ Taxed
! No MOT history found
! Older vehicle
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EF08 SWY Mileage History

  1. 27/05/2011111,644 mi
  2. 26/07/2011117,331 mi+5,687 mi
  3. 12/08/2011119,151 mi+1,820 mi
  4. 16/12/2011129,604 mi+10,453 mi
  5. 20/06/2012146,647 mi+17,043 mi
  6. 29/11/2012161,061 mi+14,414 mi
  7. 29/11/2012161,061 mi
  8. 20/06/2013179,172 mi+18,111 mi
  9. 02/12/2013193,797 mi+14,625 mi
  10. 27/10/2014203,492 mi+9,695 mi
  11. 02/07/2015204,204 mi+712 mi
  12. 02/07/2015204,204 mi
  13. 18/12/2015209,017 mi+4,813 mi
  14. 29/06/2016218,488 mi+9,471 mi
  15. 04/01/2017227,219 mi+8,731 mi
  16. 04/01/2017227,219 mi
  17. 05/07/2017234,776 mi+7,557 mi
  18. 04/01/2018243,785 mi+9,009 mi
  19. 04/01/2018243,785 mi

Average of roughly 19,995 miles per year across 19 recorded odometer readings.

EF08 SWY MOT History

Vehicle record last updated: 15 Sept 2026, 04:52
MOT Analysis

Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.

19 MOT tests are recorded for this 2008 Ford Galaxy (EF08 SWY) between May 2011 and January 2018.

The record contains 14 passes and 5 failures.

The most recent test on 04 January 2018 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 5 failures that buyers may want to investigate.

Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (15 issues), Lighting (7 issues), Windscreen (4 issues), Suspension (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.

In total 20 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: “Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)”; “Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)”; “Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)”.

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