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EA62 JWU

2012 Ford Galaxy

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Aug 2026
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

122,689 mi
Last recorded122,689 miles
Recorded on22 Aug 2025
Typical for 2012 Ford Galaxy90,777 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA62 JWU
MakeFord
ModelGalaxy
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 22 Aug 2025 122,689 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Quite a bit of oil down rear of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both ()

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

Rear Exhaust heat shield insecure

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

Road wheel slightly distorted All 4 (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Signs of slight dampness at fuel filler pipe ( behind wheel area )

Fail 15 Aug 2025 122,610 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt boot split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt boot insecure (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Signs of slight dampness at fuel filler pipe ( behind wheel area )

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Quite a bit of oil down rear of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both ()

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

Rear Exhaust heat shield insecure

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

Road wheel slightly distorted All 4 (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 21 Aug 2024 112,089 miles

Road wheel slightly distorted both front (5.2.2 (c) (i))

both front tyres worn on edges

nearside rear tyre worn on edge

rear exhaust heat shield loose

Fail 14 Aug 2024 111,845 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Engine mounting damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.8 (a) (i))

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Road wheel slightly distorted both front (5.2.2 (c) (i))

both front tyres worn on edges

nearside rear tyre worn on edge

rear exhaust heat shield loose

Pass 26 Jul 2023 95,652 miles

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both very pale (4.4.3 (a))

Road wheel slightly distorted Both front (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 25 Jul 2023 95,648 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Seat belt buckle damaged Centre row, centre seatbelt, Offside lock broken / inoperative (7.1.2 (d))

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

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both very pale (4.4.3 (a))

Road wheel slightly distorted Both front (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 27 Jul 2022 79,948 miles

Central Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged cover missing (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 26 Jul 2022 79,940 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged cover missing (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

both front tyres worn on edges

Pass 30 Jul 2021 66,855 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

both rear tyres worn on edges

front brake discs worn and corroded

Fail 26 Jul 2021 66,853 miles

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

Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn both rear trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

both rear tyres worn on edges

front brake discs worn and corroded

Pass 28 Jul 2020 60,270 miles

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted ( inner rim slight damage ) (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Seat belt buckle slightly damaged Centre row, centre seatbelt ,1 lock cover missing leaving button fully exposed (7.1.2 (d))

Pass 7 Aug 2019 49,922 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt X4 ()

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

centre row centre seat belt buckle plastic cover missing

Pass 23 Aug 2018 38,343 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both rear (4.4.3 (a))

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

Nearside wiper smearing

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

Pass 3 Aug 2017 25,889 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 3 Aug 2017 25,889 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 12 Sep 2016 19,135 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2015 12,631 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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EA62 JWU is a 2012 Ford Galaxy in Silver with a 1,997cc 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 EA62 JWU, 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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EA62 JWU is a 2012 Ford Galaxy, first registered on 23 October 2012.

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