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2018 Ford Galaxy — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2018 perform at MOT as they age

8 years
Current Age
80.0%
Latest Pass Rate
17,008
Total Tests (All Years)
87,601 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 6

This car: 80.0%
Average: 73.4%

✅ 6.6% above average (18367 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2018 Ford Galaxy as it ages.

0 yrs97.5%
1 yrs85.3%
2 yrs77.6%
3 yrs79.4%
4 yrs81.1%
5 yrs81.4%
6 yrs80.0%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 0 to 6 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
0 yrs97.5%80
1 yrs85.3%339
2 yrs77.6%1,256
3 yrs79.4%4,081
4 yrs81.1%3,150
5 yrs81.4%3,647
6 yrs80.0%4,455

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2018 Ford Galaxy pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 7 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (6 yrs)80%4,455
2023 (5 yrs)81.4%3,647
2022 (4 yrs)81.1%3,150
2021 (3 yrs)79.4%4,081
2020 (2 yrs)77.6%1,256
2019 (1 yrs)85.3%339
2018 (0 yrs)97.5%80

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2018
97.5%
Age (yrs) 0Tests 80Avg Mileage 10,301Top Failure Brakes — 2.5%
2019
85.3%
Age (yrs) 1Tests 339Avg Mileage 34,734Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 11.5%
2020
77.6%
Age (yrs) 2Tests 1,256Avg Mileage 60,072Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 14.8%
2021
79.4%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 4,081Avg Mileage 51,064Top Failure Tyres — 12.0%
2022
81.1%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 3,150Avg Mileage 59,264Top Failure Tyres — 13.3%
2023
81.4%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 3,647Avg Mileage 74,140Top Failure Tyres — 18.7%
2024
80.0%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 4,455Avg Mileage 87,601Top Failure Tyres — 16.5%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2018 Ford Galaxy, with age trends.

Tyres
13.8%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
12.1%
— Consistent
Brakes
7.0%
↑ Increases with age
Visibility
5.5%
— Consistent
Noise, emissions and leaks
2.6%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Brakes2.5% (0 yrs)9.9% (6 yrs)
+7.4%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Ford Galaxy cars manufactured in 2018 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2018 to 2024, covering 17,008 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.

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