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EA12 YDN

2012 Ford S-max

Black Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 May 2027
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

115,270 mi
Last recorded115,270 miles
Recorded on12 May 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford S-max75,817 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA12 YDN
MakeFord
ModelS-max
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 12 May 2026 115,270 miles
Fail 11 May 2026 115,270 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Pass 15 May 2025 110,191 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2023 104,071 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 2 Oct 2022 97,578 miles

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

Fail 30 Sep 2022 97,578 miles

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

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

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

Pass 29 Sep 2021 90,346 miles

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

suspension components corroding

Fail 29 Sep 2021 90,346 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 225/ 50 17 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

suspension components corroding

Pass 28 Sep 2020 84,385 miles

both rear coil springs corroded

o/s/r tyre wearing out of shape ( stepping )

Fail 25 Sep 2020 84,384 miles

Brake fluid significantly below minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

both rear coil springs corroded

o/s/r tyre wearing out of shape ( stepping )

Pass 25 Sep 2019 76,742 miles

Nearside Rear Slight 'stepping' on edges of tyre

Pass 5 Oct 2018 65,383 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2018 60,150 miles

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

Nearside Rear Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush advise replacement soon (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin note,unable to see or measure inner brake pad pad wear,advise replacement soon (3.5.1g)

Fail 22 Mar 2018 60,145 miles

Offside Rear Torque/reaction arm has a deteriorated rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush advise replacement soon (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin note,unable to see or measure inner brake pad pad wear,advise replacement soon (3.5.1g)

Pass 22 Mar 2017 50,821 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2016 46,679 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2016 46,679 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Apr 2015 37,470 miles

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

How Reliable is the Ford S-max?

Based on 1,368,227 MOT tests across 101,843 vehicles.

74.9%
Pass Rate
8,124
Miles/Year
20
Year Lifespan
101,843
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 26,089
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 18,704
Stop lamp not working 10,335
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases 9,141
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 9,079
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EA12 YDN is a 2012 Ford S-max in Black 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 S-max models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.9% with a typical mileage of 75,817 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 S-max fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 26,089 recorded failures. If you're considering buying EA12 YDN, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Ford S-max typically stays on UK roads for around 20 years. At 14 years old, this Ford S-max is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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EA12 YDN is a 2012 Ford S-max, first registered on 1 May 2012.

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