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DK12 VBA

2012 Ford Galaxy

Silver Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Apr 2027
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

139,646 mi
Last recorded139,646 miles
Recorded on4 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford Galaxy90,777 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDK12 VBA
MakeFord
ModelGalaxy
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Apr 2026 139,646 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2026 139,614 miles

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

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

Fail 11 Nov 2025 139,423 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened corroded and holed at spring pan (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Sub-frame corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced underside rotten and holed through corrosion near lower arm mount (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 16 Oct 2024 119,156 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2023 104,863 miles

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

Pass 20 Oct 2022 90,213 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2022 90,212 miles

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

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

Rear Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

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

Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 25 Jun 2022 89,500 miles

Nearside Rear tyre wear inner and outer edge

Pass 29 Jun 2021 82,895 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2021 82,888 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Jun 2019 69,170 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2018 53,970 miles

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

Pass 13 Jan 2017 35,477 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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 6 Jan 2016 28,438 miles

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 6 Jan 2016 28,438 miles

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 12 Feb 2015 22,987 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2015 22,987 miles

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

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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DK12 VBA is a 2012 Ford Galaxy in Silver with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 DK12 VBA, 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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DK12 VBA is a 2012 Ford Galaxy, first registered on 4 April 2012.

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