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BT12 AXO

2012 Ford S-max

Black Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Oct 2026
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

207,010 mi
Last recorded207,010 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Ford S-max75,817 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT12 AXO
MakeFord
ModelS-max
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 7 Oct 2025 207,010 miles

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material BOTH SIDES (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Coil spring corroded BOTH SIDES (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 7 Oct 2025 207,010 miles

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material BOTH SIDES (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Coil spring corroded BOTH SIDES (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

Pass 11 Oct 2024 198,140 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both sides (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 24 Oct 2023 191,640 miles

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded Both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Oct 2022 184,345 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2021 177,644 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both sides (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 28 Oct 2020 172,172 miles

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

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

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

Fail 28 Oct 2020 172,172 miles

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

Front Valve stem seriously misaligned Both sides (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 5 Jul 2019 163,984 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2018 154,089 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2017 138,727 miles

both rear tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 10 Jun 2016 123,422 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2015 91,952 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

rear seats / belts not checked boot loaded

Fail 10 Jun 2015 91,952 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

rear seats / belts not checked boot loaded

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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BT12 AXO is a 2012 Ford S-max in Black with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 BT12 AXO, 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 BT12 AXO registered?

BT12 AXO is a 2012 Ford S-max, first registered on 5 July 2012.

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