2010 Ford S-MAX 2.0L Petrol · LO10 AWH
2010 Ford S-MAX (2.0L, petrol). First registered 29 Jun 2010. Recorded mileage 128,643 miles. MOT valid until 01 Aug 2027.
- Make & Model
- FORD S-MAX
- Year / Origin
- 2010 · Wimbledon (South London)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 01 Aug 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 128,643 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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LO10 AWH Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 03/08/2026
- 128,643 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (8 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
LO10 AWH 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 2010 Ford S-Max (LO10 AWH) between June 2023 and August 2026.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 03 August 2026 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: Brakes (8 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (4 issues), Suspension (3 issues), Lighting (2 issues), Tyres (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 16 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 Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn large bush in front of arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Upper Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))”; “Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop link (5.3.4 (b) (ii))”.
LO10 AWH Mileage History
- 06/06/202398,541 mi
- 24/06/2024107,505 mi+8,964 mi
- 20/06/2025118,823 mi+11,318 mi
- 22/07/2026128,624 mi+9,801 mi
- 03/08/2026128,643 mi+19 mi
Average of roughly 9,525 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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