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AO12 VYB

2012 Ford C-max

Blue Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Mar 2027
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

40,788 mi
Last recorded40,788 miles
Recorded on9 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford C-max59,872 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO12 VYB
MakeFord
ModelC-max
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 9 Mar 2026 40,788 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2025 40,635 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 11 Jul 2025 40,635 miles

Central Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Steering rack (2.1.2 (e) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 3 Jul 2025 40,601 miles

Central Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded subframe (2.1.2 (e) (i))

Central Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 15 Jul 2024 40,039 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 14 Jul 2023 38,896 miles

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Slight cracking in outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 23 Jun 2022 37,629 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2021 36,230 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2020 35,288 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Jun 2019 33,067 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2018 29,911 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 28 Jun 2017 26,206 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

under trays obscuring underside components

Pass 7 Jul 2016 20,565 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

under trays obscuring underside components

Pass 8 Jul 2015 13,971 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 26 Mar 2015 11,884 miles

How Reliable is the Ford C-max?

Based on 1,804,249 MOT tests across 138,182 vehicles.

78.4%
Pass Rate
6,471
Miles/Year
20
Year Lifespan
138,182
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 25,824
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 12,616
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 11,841
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AO12 VYB is a 2012 Ford C-max in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

Across all 2012 Ford C-max models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.4% with a typical mileage of 59,872 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Ford C-max fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 25,824 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AO12 VYB, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

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

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What year was AO12 VYB registered?

AO12 VYB is a 2012 Ford C-max, first registered on 22 May 2012.

Is AO12 VYB safe to buy?

The MOT history for AO12 VYB shows 15 tests with a 86.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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