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A8 RUH

2012 Ford S-max

Grey Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Feb 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

115,280 mi
Last recorded115,280 miles
Recorded on9 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford S-max75,817 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA8 RUH
MakeFord
ModelS-max
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 9 Feb 2026 115,280 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 6 Feb 2026 115,279 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Rear Registration plate lamp missing in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Road wheel fixing missing 1 wheel fixing missing on all 4 wheels (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm both (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Dec 2024 105,021 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Dec 2023 98,173 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Dec 2022 90,123 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2021 82,481 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2021 82,471 miles

Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 Sep 2020 76,713 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2020 76,713 miles

Central Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Pass 20 Sep 2019 69,824 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2018 58,948 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside & nearside front inner & outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 21 Aug 2017 49,287 miles

both Trailing arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in slight movement

Pass 26 Aug 2016 42,160 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2016 42,160 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Pass 27 Aug 2015 29,699 miles

front and rear pads worn low

How Reliable is the Ford S-max?

Based on 1,368,227 MOT tests across 101,843 vehicles.

74.9%
Pass Rate
8,124
Miles/Year
20
Year Lifespan
101,843
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 26,089
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 18,704
Stop lamp not working 10,335
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases 9,141
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 9,079
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A8 RUH is a 2012 Ford S-max in Grey with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 2012 Ford S-max models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.9% with a typical mileage of 75,817 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Ford S-max fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 26,089 recorded failures. If you're considering buying A8 RUH, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Ford S-max typically stays on UK roads for around 20 years. At 14 years old, this Ford S-max is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was A8 RUH registered?

A8 RUH is a 2012 Ford S-max, first registered on 14 September 2012.

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