2010 Ford S-MAX 1.8L Diesel · RV10 WRJ
2010 Ford S-MAX (1.8L, diesel). First registered 12 Mar 2010. Recorded mileage 145,967 miles. MOT expired on 07 Dec 2024.
- Make & Model
- FORD S-MAX
- Year / Origin
- 2010 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 07 Dec 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 145,967 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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RV10 WRJ Key Findings
- 18 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 07/12/2023
- 145,967 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- 5 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (12 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
RV10 WRJ MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
18 MOT tests are recorded for this 2010 Ford S-Max (RV10 WRJ) between February 2013 and December 2023.
The record contains 12 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 07 December 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 6 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (12 issues), Lighting (8 issues), Tyres (7 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 31 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: “Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))”; “Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))”; “Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases multiple holes along centre pipe (6.1.2 (a))”.
RV10 WRJ Mileage History
- 26/02/201353,995 mi
- 10/03/201468,265 mi+14,270 mi
- 03/03/201583,003 mi+14,738 mi
- 03/03/201583,003 mi
- 10/03/201694,386 mi+11,383 mi
- 10/03/201694,386 mi
- 23/02/2017105,089 mi+10,703 mi
- 23/02/2017105,090 mi+1 mi
- 20/02/2018111,774 mi+6,684 mi
- 20/02/2018111,774 mi
- 14/03/2019119,467 mi+7,693 mi
- 14/03/2019119,469 mi+2 mi
- 04/03/2020121,624 mi+2,155 mi
- 08/12/2020121,785 mi+161 mi
- 07/12/2021129,937 mi+8,152 mi
- 05/12/2022136,940 mi+7,003 mi
- 05/12/2022136,941 mi+1 mi
- 07/12/2023145,967 mi+9,026 mi
Average of roughly 8,535 miles per year across 18 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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