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AO62 KAE

2012 Ford Galaxy

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Sep 2026
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

139,976 mi
Last recorded139,976 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Ford Galaxy90,777 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO62 KAE
MakeFord
ModelGalaxy
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Oct 2025 139,976 miles

1 x exhaust hanger adrift

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

both front to rear brake pipes corroded at rear

both rear brake disc faces corroded

exhaust heat shield insecure

osr tyre going out of shape

Fail 24 Sep 2025 139,976 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn both sides trailing arm front bushs (5.3.4 (a) (i))

1 x exhaust hanger adrift

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

both front to rear brake pipes corroded at rear

both rear brake disc faces corroded

exhaust heat shield insecure

front brake discs worn and lipped

osr tyre going out of shape

Pass 20 Sep 2024 127,955 miles

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning 1 bulb not working (4.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 18 Sep 2024 127,955 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning 1 bulb not working (4.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 29 Sep 2023 117,497 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin rear brake pads worn almost to fail limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

both rear brake discs corroded

both sides rear trailing arm bushs unbonded almost to fail criteria

front exhaust pipe mounting adrift and exhaust resting on subframe

windscreen chipped

Fail 29 Sep 2023 117,497 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin rear brake pads worn almost to fail limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

both rear brake discs corroded

both sides rear trailing arm bushs unbonded almost to fail criteria

front exhaust pipe mounting adrift and exhaust resting on subframe

windscreen chipped

Pass 22 Sep 2022 111,517 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source which obviously reduces light intensity (4.2.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides rear trailing arm front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

all exhaust metal hangers corroded

ns front to rear and rear brake pipes corroded

windscreen chipped

Fail 21 Sep 2022 111,516 miles

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

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source which obviously reduces light intensity (4.2.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides rear trailing arm front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

all exhaust metal hangers corroded

ns front to rear and rear brake pipes corroded

osr tyre worn to 3mm

windscreen chipped

Pass 28 Sep 2021 104,958 miles

both front to rear brake pipes corroded in places

Pass 22 Sep 2020 98,669 miles

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

both front brake discs worn and corroded

both front tyres worn on inside edges

rear inner brake pads worn low

Fail 28 Aug 2020 98,665 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

nsr inner brake pad worn low

nsr tyre worn low on edge

both front tyres bald on inside edges

both front brake discs worn and corroded

both front brakes fluctuating almost to limit

Pass 21 Aug 2019 89,594 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2018 65,294 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2017 52,958 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2016 42,448 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit cut off on edge (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit cut off on edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 25 Aug 2015 27,071 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

How Reliable is the Ford Galaxy?

Based on 2,683,070 MOT tests across 199,482 vehicles.

69.9%
Pass Rate
8,332
Miles/Year
31
Year Lifespan
199,482
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 102,272
position lamp(s) not working 77,739
Brake pipe excessively corroded 70,441
Stop lamp not working 68,929
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 56,531
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AO62 KAE is a 2012 Ford Galaxy in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

Across all 2012 Ford Galaxy models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.6% with a typical mileage of 90,777 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Ford Galaxy fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 102,272 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AO62 KAE, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Ford Galaxy typically stays on UK roads for around 31 years. At 14 years old, this Ford Galaxy is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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AO62 KAE is a 2012 Ford Galaxy, first registered on 28 September 2012.

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