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Ford Galaxy RF18HXP — MOT history, mileage and tax

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2018 Ford Galaxy

Generated from DVSA record, 7 Oct 2026
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At a glance

This black 2018 Ford Galaxy has passed 9 of its 17 first-attempt MOT tests; 2018 Galaxys tested in 2025 passed 79.5% of first attempts. Its most recent test, on 26 September 2026, was a pass with no advisories. Mileage of 139,852 is above three-quarters of 2018 Galaxys tested in 2025.

DVSA record · 7 Oct 2026DVLA fields (tax, ULEZ, CO2, recalls) not loaded yet
Year
2018
Fuel
Diesel
Colour
Black
Engine
1997cc
CO2
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Euro status
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1 Vehicle identity

Registration
RF18HXP
Make
Ford
Model
Galaxy
Year
2018
First registered
31 Aug 2018
Fuel
Diesel
Engine
1997cc
Colour
Black
CO2
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Euro status
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Marked for export
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Wheel plan
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Type approval
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V5C issued
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Vehicle age
8 yr 1 mo
Registration area
Reading

2 Tax, MOT & ULEZ

Tax status
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Tax due
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Annual road tax
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MOT status
Valid (as at 27 Sep 2026)
MOT expiry
25 Sep 2027
ULEZ / Clean Air Zone
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Outstanding recall
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First used date
31 Aug 2018
Manufacture date
31 Aug 2018

3 What this car’s MOT record points to

Read from the last two years of this car's own test record, grouped by area. Each line quotes what the tester wrote and the date of the test.

Critical

Brakes

Dangerous item, 6 Dec 2025: Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick BOTH SIDE. The car passed a test on 8 Dec 2025.

Major item, 17 Jan 2025: Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding. The car passed a retest the same day.

Dangerous item, 17 Jan 2025: Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened. The car passed a retest the same day.

Dangerous item, 17 Jan 2025: Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick. The car passed a retest the same day.

1 more in the full MOT history below.

Typical UK garage price for brake pad replacement: £100–£300. Typical UK garage prices for each job, from published UK repair-cost guides, checked September 2026; not a quote.

Critical

Tyres

Major item, 6 Dec 2025: Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative. Recorded at 2 tests. The car passed a test on 8 Dec 2025.

Major item, 16 Jul 2025: Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative. Recorded at 2 tests. The car passed a retest the same day.

Advisory, 8 Dec 2025: Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge. Recorded at 3 tests.

Advisory, 6 Dec 2025: Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge. Recorded at 3 tests.

1 more in the full MOT history below.

Critical

Lamps & visibility

Item fixed during the test, 25 Mar 2026: Front Position lamp not working BOTH SIDE.

Item fixed during the test, 25 Mar 2026: Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps.

Item fixed during the test, 25 Mar 2026: Rear Direction indicator not working BOTH SIDE.

Item fixed during the test, 31 Jan 2026: Nearside Front Position lamp not working. Recorded at 2 tests.

6 more in the full MOT history below.

Typical UK garage price for lamp or bulb replacement: £30–£200. Typical UK garage prices for each job, from published UK repair-cost guides, checked September 2026; not a quote.

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Engine – oil

Advisory, 8 Dec 2025: Oil leak, but not excessive. Recorded at 4 tests.

Advisory, 6 Dec 2025: Oil leak, but not excessive. Recorded at 4 tests.

Advisory, 16 Jul 2025: Oil leak, but not excessive. Recorded at 4 tests.

Advisory, 16 Jul 2025: Oil leak, but not excessive. Recorded at 4 tests.

Typical UK garage price for oil sump or gasket repair: £130–£300. Typical UK garage prices for each job, from published UK repair-cost guides, checked September 2026; not a quote.

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Other

Advisory, 25 Mar 2026: Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread.

Advisory, 25 Mar 2026: Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread.

No recent issue

Suspension & steering, Exhaust & emissions, Structure & corrosion

Nothing recorded against these in the last two years of tests.

Suspension & steering: last recorded 26 Jan 2023 (major item), outside the two-year window.

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4 How it compares with other 2018 Galaxys

Against every Ford Galaxy first used in 2018 and tested in Great Britain in the 2025 test year (3,488 first-attempt tests) — the most recent full year available.

MeasureThis carTypical 2018 GalaxyWhat it means
Pass rate, first attempts9 of 17 (53%)79.5% in 2025Lower than the group figure
Fails, first attempts8 of 1714.6% of first testsLower than the group figure
Fixed during the test (PRS)65.9% of first tests6 on this record
Mileage at its latest test (26 Sept 2026)139,852 miles82,838 (middle half 54,658–137,728)Above the middle half; not an outlier
Clean passes (no advisories)4 of 1745.6% of first testsLower than the group figure

"Typical" is every Ford Galaxy first used in 2018, any fuel or use — not adjusted for mileage. This car's figures are from its own record only. A first attempt is any test not within 10 days after a failed test of this car.

Check before you buy — for this car

  1. On this carBrakes. dangerous item, major item, advisory recorded in the last two years (2021, 2024, 2025). Worth looking at the discs and pads through the wheel spokes for scoring and a worn lip, and noticing on a test drive whether the car pulls to one side or the pedal feels long.
  2. On this carTyres. major item, advisory recorded in the last two years (2021, 2023, 2024, 2025). Worth checking the tread depth across the whole width of each tyre, and the sidewalls for cuts, cracks and bulges.
  3. On this carLamps & visibility. item fixed during the test, major item recorded in the last two years (2021, 2023, 2025, 2026). Worth asking someone to watch while you work every lamp and indicator, and checking the wipers clear the screen cleanly.
  4. On this carEngine – oil. advisory recorded in the last two years (2023, 2025). Worth looking under the car and around the engine for fresh oil, and asking when it was last serviced.
  5. On this carOther. advisory recorded in the last two years (2023, 2026). Worth asking the seller about this item and having it looked at during an inspection.

This car vs what 2018 Galaxys usually fail on

Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm13.4%this car: tyres items recorded 2021, 2023, 2024, 2025
Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick13.1%this car: brakes items recorded 2021, 2024, 2025
Position lamp: not working11.6%this car: lamps & visibility items recorded 2021, 2023, 2025, 2026
Wipers: does not clear the windscreen effectively10.5%this car: lamps & visibility items recorded 2021, 2023, 2025, 2026
Condition: has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords9.2%this car: tyres items recorded 2021, 2023, 2024, 2025

Bars: share of 2018 Galaxy first tests that did not pass first time in 2025 carrying each item, in DVSA's wording. Right-hand note: what this car's own record shows in that area.

Mileage position

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5 MOT history

Tests passed17 of 25
Tests failed8
Plate changesNone
Record sourceGreat Britain (DVSA)
Avg mileage/year16,368 mi
Pass rate68%
First mileage49,557 mi (as at 21 Mar 2021)
Last mileage139,852 mi (as at 26 Sep 2026)
Years on record5.5 yr
Colour at last MOTBlack

Test history

Pass 26 Sep 2026 139,852 mi Expiry 25 Sep 2027

No advisories or defects recorded at this test.

Pass 25 Mar 2026 129,382 mi Expiry 24 Mar 2027
  • Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b)) Advisory
Fail 25 Mar 2026 129,382 mi
  • Front Position lamp not working BOTH SIDE (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Fixed during test
  • Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Fixed during test
  • Rear Direction indicator not working BOTH SIDE (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Fixed during test
  • Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b)) Advisory
Pass 31 Jan 2026 125,417 mi Expiry 30 Jan 2027

No advisories or defects recorded at this test.

Fail 31 Jan 2026 125,417 mi
  • Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Fixed during test
  • Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Fixed during test
Pass 8 Dec 2025 121,075 mi Expiry 7 Dec 2026
  • Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) Advisory
  • Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) Advisory
Fail 6 Dec 2025 121,065 mi
  • Front Windscreen washer not working BOTH SIDE (3.5 (a)) Major — failed
  • Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Major — failed
  • Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) Advisory
  • Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) Advisory
  • Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h)) Major — failed
  • Dangerous Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick BOTH SIDE (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Failed
Pass 16 Jul 2025 114,876 mi Expiry 15 Jul 2026
  • Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) Advisory
Fail 16 Jul 2025 114,876 mi
  • Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Major — failed
  • Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Major — failed
  • Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Major — failed
  • Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) Advisory
  • Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h)) Major — failed
Pass 13 Mar 2025 107,039 mi Expiry 12 Mar 2026
  • Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) Advisory
Pass 17 Jan 2025 104,904 mi Expiry 16 Jan 2026
  • Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Advisory
Fail 17 Jan 2025 104,903 mi
  • Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Major — failed
  • Dangerous Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) Failed
  • Dangerous Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Failed
Pass 27 Jul 2024 92,751 mi Expiry 26 Jul 2025
  • Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) Advisory
  • Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Advisory
  • Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front inner (5.2.3 (e)) Advisory
Pass 5 Mar 2024 86,641 mi Expiry 4 Mar 2025

No advisories or defects recorded at this test.

Pass 12 Jan 2024 83,257 mi Expiry 11 Jan 2025
  • Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e)) Advisory
Pass 25 Jul 2023 75,429 mi Expiry 24 Jul 2024
  • Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) Advisory
Fail 25 Jul 2023 75,425 mi
  • Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) Advisory
  • Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Major — failed
  • Dangerous Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Both front (5.2.3 (e)) Failed
Pass 22 Mar 2023 68,613 mi Expiry 21 Mar 2024
  • Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front inner (5.2.3 (e)) Advisory
Pass 2 Feb 2023 66,781 mi Expiry 1 Feb 2024
  • Offside Front Tyre wearing on the inner edges Advisory
Fail 26 Jan 2023 66,780 mi
  • Driver's airbag obviously inoperative (7.1.5 (c)) Major — failed
  • Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play Inner steering arm fixing (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Major — failed
  • Offside Front Tyre wearing on the inner edges Advisory
Pass 11 Aug 2022 61,018 mi Expiry 10 Aug 2023

No advisories or defects recorded at this test.

Pass 16 Feb 2022 56,417 mi Expiry 15 Feb 2023

No advisories or defects recorded at this test.

Pass 23 Aug 2021 52,282 mi Expiry 22 Aug 2022
  • Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) Advisory
  • Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Advisory
Pass 21 Mar 2021 49,557 mi Expiry 20 Mar 2022

No advisories or defects recorded at this test.

Fail 21 Mar 2021 49,557 mi
  • Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Fixed during test

MOT data sourced from DVSA, used under the Open Government Licence v3.0. DVSA bulk record as of 27 Sep 2026. DVLA-only fields (tax status, tax due, annual road tax, ULEZ/CO2/Euro status, export marker, wheel plan, type approval, V5C date, recalls) are not loaded until someone presses "Check latest from DVLA & DVSA". Sections 3 and 4 are SortedCars’ arithmetic on the same public record and on DVSA test statistics; they describe the record, not the car’s condition, and are not advice about buying it. Always have a used car inspected before you buy. Check the official record at GOV.UK: check MOT history.

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