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EF62 MGY

2012 Ford Galaxy

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Dec 2026
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

144,369 mi
Last recorded144,369 miles
Recorded on20 Dec 2025
Typical for 2012 Ford Galaxy90,777 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF62 MGY
MakeFord
ModelGalaxy
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 20 Dec 2025 144,369 miles
Fail 20 Dec 2025 144,367 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 16 Dec 2024 139,693 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Fail 16 Dec 2024 139,693 miles

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

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 21 Dec 2023 136,130 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 22 Dec 2022 132,243 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 23 Dec 2021 126,229 miles

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Dec 2021 126,223 miles

Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) steering column u/j (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Nov 2020 113,024 miles

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

Pass 16 Dec 2019 89,560 miles

steering rack is noisy

Fail 13 Dec 2019 98,550 miles

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction big black dot !! this should be stuck to the dash NOT the screen (3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn osf wishbone rear bush is soft (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

slight play in the ns ball joint

steering rack is noisy

Pass 18 Dec 2018 78,131 miles

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

Nearside Rear Inner exhaust mounting strap broken off

engine oil level too high

Fail 17 Dec 2018 78,119 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Inner exhaust mounting strap broken off

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective and offside worn (3.4 (b) (i))

engine oil level too high

Pass 14 Dec 2017 67,570 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2016 52,944 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2016 52,944 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 9 Dec 2015 39,265 miles

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

Fail 9 Dec 2015 39,265 miles

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

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

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

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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EF62 MGY 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 EF62 MGY, 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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EF62 MGY is a 2012 Ford Galaxy, first registered on 14 December 2012.

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