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DV62 SVU

2012 Ford Galaxy

Grey Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Mar 2027
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

175,439 mi
Last recorded175,439 miles
Recorded on21 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford Galaxy90,777 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDV62 SVU
MakeFord
ModelGalaxy
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 21 Mar 2026 175,439 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front & rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside & offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Parking brake lever worn, but not excessively (1.1.6 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded nearside & offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened all (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 21 Mar 2026 175,437 miles

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

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front & rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside & offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Parking brake lever worn, but not excessively (1.1.6 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded nearside & offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened all (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Jan 2025 167,428 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2024 160,608 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2024 160,601 miles

Central Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 11 Jan 2023 155,709 miles

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

Fail 10 Jan 2023 155,709 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front 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 Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 24 Jan 2022 135,044 miles

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Jan 2021 124,229 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2021 124,228 miles

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

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Jan 2020 114,788 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 14 Jan 2019 98,299 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2018 81,817 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2018 81,817 miles

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

Pass 26 Jan 2017 66,576 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2016 50,084 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2016 50,084 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 24 Sep 2015 47,542 miles

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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DV62 SVU is a 2012 Ford Galaxy in Grey with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 DV62 SVU, 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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What year was DV62 SVU registered?

DV62 SVU is a 2012 Ford Galaxy, first registered on 15 October 2012.

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