2018 Ford S-MAX 2.0L Diesel · HJ18 FVU
2018 Ford S-MAX (2.0L, diesel). First registered 15 Mar 2018. Recorded mileage 84,892 miles. MOT valid until 14 Mar 2027.
- Make & Model
- FORD S-MAX
- Year / Origin
- 2018 · Bournemouth
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 14 Mar 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 84,892 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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HJ18 FVU Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 04/03/2026
- 84,892 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
HJ18 FVU MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2018 Ford S-Max (HJ18 FVU) between March 2022 and March 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.
HJ18 FVU Mileage History
- 11/03/202241,541 mi
- 17/02/202356,148 mi+14,607 mi
- 04/03/202466,310 mi+10,162 mi
- 08/03/202576,342 mi+10,032 mi
- 04/03/202684,892 mi+8,550 mi
Average of roughly 10,890 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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