2018 Ford S-MAX 1.5L Petrol · MD18 HTK
2018 Ford S-MAX (1.5L, petrol). First registered 30 Aug 2018. Recorded mileage 56,324 miles. MOT expired on 19 Jun 2026.
- Make & Model
- FORD S-MAX
- Year / Origin
- 2018 · Manchester & Merseyside
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 19 Jun 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 56,324 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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MD18 HTK Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 20/05/2025
- 56,324 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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MD18 HTK 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 (MD18 HTK) between July 2022 and May 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 20 May 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
MD18 HTK Mileage History
- 18/07/202218,875 mi
- 20/06/202321,742 mi+2,867 mi
- 14/06/202435,759 mi+14,017 mi
- 16/05/202555,878 mi+20,119 mi
- 20/05/202556,324 mi+446 mi
Average of roughly 13,192 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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