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AS12 JMS

2012 Ford Galaxy

Black Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Jul 2027
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

137,596 mi
Last recorded137,596 miles
Recorded on3 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford Galaxy90,777 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAS12 JMS
MakeFord
ModelGalaxy
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Jul 2026 137,596 miles

Exhaust mounting defective centre exhaust section hanger broken (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn bald on edges and down to 2mm in tread area of tyre (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive arms offside and nearside in coil spring lower mounting areas corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear (0.1 (b))

rear exhaust silencer heat shield insecurely fitted

Fail 3 Jul 2026 137,596 miles

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed tread area of tyre 225/50/17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust mounting defective centre exhaust section hanger broken (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn bald on edges and down to 2mm in tread area of tyre (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive arms offside and nearside in coil spring lower mounting areas corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear (0.1 (b))

rear exhaust silencer heat shield insecurely fitted

Pass 30 Jun 2025 130,753 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn low on edges and down to 3mm in tread area of tyre (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted bead rim of alloy wheel distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge of tread area of tyre worn bald (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive leaking engine oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive arms offside and nearside in coil spring mounting areas corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 11 Jul 2024 123,114 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 5 Jul 2023 117,155 miles

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened faces of brake discs corroded and worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted bead rim of alloy wheel (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on outer tread area (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing offside and nearside badly perished and cracked in tread areas of tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 5 Jul 2023 117,155 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewall of tyre 225/50/17 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords tread area of tyre 225/50/17 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened faces of brake discs corroded and worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted bead rim of alloy wheel (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on outer tread area (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing offside and nearside badly perished and cracked in tread areas of tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 14 Jul 2022 108,809 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Jul 2022 108,809 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 225/50/17 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Jul 2021 100,811 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn down to 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 26 Jun 2020 92,155 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner edge of rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre at 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre at 3mm worn low inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 26 Jun 2020 92,154 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure outer sidewall 225/50/17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner edge of rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre at 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre at 3mm worn low inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 26 Jun 2019 82,761 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Jun 2018 68,416 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm rubber bush partially detached from arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 6 Jun 2018 68,415 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached trailing arm rubber bush detached from arm (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm rubber bush partially detached from arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 14 Jun 2017 61,585 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2017 61,585 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped HOSE insecure (3.6.B.1)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Centre brake light not working

Pass 27 May 2016 52,890 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2015 42,618 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Rear Trailing arm bushes starting to debond slightly

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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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AS12 JMS is a 2012 Ford Galaxy in Black with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 AS12 JMS, 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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AS12 JMS is a 2012 Ford Galaxy, first registered on 4 May 2012.

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