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AY12 WSW

2012 Ford Galaxy

Brown Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Sep 2025
Tests19 (10 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate52.6%

Mileage

134,998 mi
Last recorded134,998 miles
Recorded on3 Sep 2024
Typical for 2012 Ford Galaxy90,777 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY12 WSW
MakeFord
ModelGalaxy
Year2012
ColourBrown
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

10 pass 9 fail
Pass 3 Sep 2024 134,998 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2024 134,994 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 20 Oct 2023 130,738 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2023 130,734 miles

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 12 Oct 2022 126,953 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 11 Oct 2022 126,950 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 6 Oct 2021 118,034 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 215/60x16 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 23 Oct 2020 108,725 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2020 108,725 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 9 May 2019 90,180 miles

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

Fail 8 May 2019

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing significantly weakened (7.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Fail 3 May 2019 90,176 miles

Nearside Seat belt buckle missing middle row (7.1.2 (d))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Seat belt webbing significantly weakened 2nd row cut in half (7.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 1 May 2018 77,924 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Fail 1 May 2018 77,924 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Pass 21 Apr 2017 62,264 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2017 62,264 miles

Central Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Nearside Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load outer casing missing but locks securely and releases (5.2.4a)

Pass 3 May 2016 48,828 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement bonding slightly deteriorated (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement bonding slightly deteriorated (2.4.G.2)

Fail 3 May 2016 48,828 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit tread feathered (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement bonding slightly deteriorated (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit tread feathered (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement bonding slightly deteriorated (2.4.G.2)

Pass 29 Apr 2015 28,905 miles

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

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

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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AY12 WSW is a 2012 Ford Galaxy in Brown with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.6%.

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 AY12 WSW, 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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AY12 WSW is a 2012 Ford Galaxy, first registered on 2 May 2012.

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