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BV12 YWL

2012 Ford Galaxy

Black Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 May 2027
Tests26 (22 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

283,383 mi
Last recorded283,383 miles
Recorded on18 May 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford Galaxy90,777 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV12 YWL
MakeFord
ModelGalaxy
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

22 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 May 2026 283,383 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2025 267,300 miles
Pass 21 May 2025 249,456 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2024 232,970 miles
Pass 22 May 2024 217,977 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2023 199,029 miles
Pass 12 May 2023 177,747 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2022 157,415 miles
Pass 18 May 2022 137,563 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2021 117,869 miles
Pass 12 May 2021 94,234 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2020 75,742 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2019 37,133 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2019 131,220 miles

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

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

Offside Front tyre worn inner edge

engine covers / undertrays fitted obscuring views

Fail 18 Mar 2019 131,172 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front tyre worn inner edge

engine covers / undertrays fitted obscuring views

Pass 20 Sep 2018 111,347 miles

Rear Coil spring corroded bothsides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

engine covers / undertrays fitted obscuring views

Pass 20 Mar 2018 93,645 miles

Engine cover and Under tray fitted.

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner band (4.1.E.1)

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

Fail 20 Mar 2018 93,645 miles

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

Engine cover and Under tray fitted.

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner band (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 21 Sep 2017 73,857 miles

Engine cover and Under tray fitted.

Nearside Front tyre tread cuts..

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

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

Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 21 Sep 2017 73,857 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke (7.4.B.3a)

Engine cover and Under tray fitted.

Nearside Front tyre tread cuts..

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

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

Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 23 Mar 2017 62,003 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2016 49,150 miles

Engine cover and Under tray fitted

Fail 30 Sep 2016 49,150 miles

Engine cover and Under tray fitted

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke (7.4.B.3a)

Pass 8 Apr 2016 38,756 miles

Engine cover and Under tray fitted.

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

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

Pass 12 Oct 2015 24,930 miles

Engine cover and Under tray fitted.

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

Pass 21 Jul 2015 20,837 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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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BV12 YWL is a 2012 Ford Galaxy in Black with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 BV12 YWL, 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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BV12 YWL is a 2012 Ford Galaxy, first registered on 21 July 2012.

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