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EA12 XNE

2012 Ford Galaxy

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Nov 2026
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

137,551 mi
Last recorded137,551 miles
Recorded on5 Nov 2025
Typical for 2012 Ford Galaxy90,777 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA12 XNE
MakeFord
ModelGalaxy
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 5 Nov 2025 137,551 miles

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides N/S and O/S badly corroded on inner side (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened all rear suspension components corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

coolant level below minimum mark

Fail 4 Nov 2025 137,551 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides N/S and O/S badly corroded on inner side (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened all rear suspension components corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

coolant level below minimum mark

Pass 23 Oct 2024 131,981 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 23 Oct 2024 131,981 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Nov 2023 127,695 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 5 Nov 2022 123,951 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2022 123,945 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Oct 2021 116,873 miles

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

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both lower arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 14 Oct 2021 116,570 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake performance not tested Brake pads worn down to 0 mm (1.2.1 (g))

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

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

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both lower arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Nov 2020 105,168 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

rear seats stored away

Pass 7 May 2019 91,126 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test boot seats ()

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

rear wiperblade missing

Fail 30 Apr 2019 91,119 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm heavily worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test boot seats ()

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

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

rear wiperblade missing

Pass 9 May 2018 84,969 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt nsr and osr ()

bottom of engine and undertray covered in oil

engine malfunction message on display

seats and belts in boot not checked, folded down

Pass 16 May 2017 78,135 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm and bold on edges (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm bold on edges and has a nail in the tread (4.1.E.1)

engine malfunction warning lamp on

Fail 16 May 2017 78,135 miles

Nearside Front Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm and bold on edges (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm bold on edges and has a nail in the tread (4.1.E.1)

engine malfunction warning lamp on

Pass 26 May 2016 69,863 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Jul 2015 58,184 miles

Child seats fitted to nearside & offside rear not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

no access to seats 6 & 7

Fail 24 Jun 2015 58,050 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Child seats fitted to nearside & offside rear not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

nearside rear tyre worn irregular

no access to seats 6 & 7

offside rear tyre worn smoooth in one section on inner edge (out of shape)

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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EA12 XNE is a 2012 Ford Galaxy in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 EA12 XNE, 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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EA12 XNE is a 2012 Ford Galaxy, first registered on 31 May 2012.

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