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EF12 WJA

2012 Ford S-max

White Diesel 1997cc

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MOT Status

Valid

Expires21 Jul 2027

Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)

Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

151,277 mi

Last recorded151,277 miles

Recorded on24 Jun 2026

Typical for 2012 Ford S-max75,817 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF12 WJA

MakeFord

ModelS-max

Year2012

ColourWhite

Fuel typeDiesel

Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail

Pass 24 Jun 2026 151,277 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear section (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 24 Jun 2026 151,277 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear section (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 22 Jul 2025 139,024 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.0mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.1mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 21 Jul 2025 139,021 miles

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

Nearside Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1.2mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.0mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.1mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 20 Jul 2024 125,019 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust mounting defective middle hanger broken (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush starting to debond (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside sill covers fitted unable to inspect outer sills

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded heavily corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside sill covers fitted unable to inspect outer sills

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

exhaust heat shield over rear box insecure

Pass 18 Jul 2023 111,104 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both sides inner sills corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both bushes perishing and starting deboned (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trail arm bushes perishing/starting to deboned (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both bushes perishing and starting deboned (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded heavily corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trail arm bushes perishing/starting to deboned (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

cannot fully inspection sills due to cover been fitted both sides

exhaust back box heatshield loose

exhaust system corroded

Fail 18 Jul 2023 111,104 miles

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

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides inner faces in poor condition (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both sides inner sills corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both bushes perishing and starting deboned (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trail arm bushes perishing/starting to deboned (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both bushes perishing and starting deboned (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded heavily corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trail arm bushes perishing/starting to deboned (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

cannot fully inspection sills due to cover been fitted both sides

exhaust back box heatshield loose

exhaust system corroded

Pass 21 Jul 2022 97,363 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened heavily corroded on inner edge (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 21 Jul 2022 97,363 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened heavily corroded on inner edge (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Pass 27 Mar 2021 88,077 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both sides, 235/45r18 98w (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 19 Mar 2020 83,574 miles

Pass 25 Mar 2019 69,339 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside 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))

Fail 25 Mar 2019 69,339 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 235/45/18 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm tyre appears to be run flat damage(collapsing sidewalls) (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Offside 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))

Pass 28 Mar 2018 54,621 miles

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 28 Mar 2017 40,522 miles

Nearside Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

both front tyres worn on edges

Pass 26 Mar 2016 28,097 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

engine covers and under trays

Pass 13 Jul 2015 21,418 miles

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

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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EF12 WJA is a 2012 Ford S-max in White with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 EF12 WJA, 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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EF12 WJA is a 2012 Ford S-max, first registered on 20 June 2012.

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