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DA61 FHY

2012 Ford Galaxy

Black Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Feb 2027
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

74,395 mi
Last recorded74,395 miles
Recorded on3 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford Galaxy90,777 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDA61 FHY
MakeFord
ModelGalaxy
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Feb 2026 74,395 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2026 74,392 miles

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Feb 2025 69,750 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 5 Feb 2024 65,240 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2023 61,210 miles

Central Rear exhaust bracket corroded

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres perished and near legal limit (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

front subframe and rear lower arms have surface corrosion

Pass 8 Feb 2022 57,238 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2022 57,237 miles

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

Pass 8 Feb 2021 53,410 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2020 51,042 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2020 51,042 miles

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

Pass 17 Jan 2019 45,429 miles

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

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

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

Fail 17 Jan 2019 45,429 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 29 Jan 2018 39,713 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2017 33,086 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Feb 2016 25,965 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2015 19,258 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2014 18,903 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 23 Dec 2014 18,903 miles

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

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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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DA61 FHY is a 2012 Ford Galaxy in Black with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 DA61 FHY, 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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DA61 FHY is a 2012 Ford Galaxy, first registered on 15 February 2012.

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