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EJ12 YYF

2012 Ford Galaxy

Grey Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Nov 2026
Tests21 (11 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate52.4%

Mileage

195,999 mi
Last recorded195,999 miles
Recorded on20 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Ford Galaxy90,777 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ12 YYF
MakeFord
ModelGalaxy
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

11 pass 10 fail
Pass 20 Oct 2025 195,999 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 20 Oct 2025 195,999 miles

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

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Oct 2024 189,011 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2024 189,011 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Pass 23 Oct 2023 186,651 miles

Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Oct 2023 186,651 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Nov 2022 184,365 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2022 184,365 miles

Central Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended right hand buckle (7.1.2 (d))

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

Pass 13 Oct 2021 178,447 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2020 163,970 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2020 163,947 miles

Nearside Front Daytime running lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) showing white light to the rear (4.3.3 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 15 May 2019 149,957 miles

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play tie rod inner joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light temporary repair (4.3.1 (b) (i))

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

centre seat belt clasp casing missing/damaged

rear of vehicle loaded, rearmost seat/belts not fully inspected

Fail 13 May 2019 149,957 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp(s) lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected (4.3.1 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play tie rod inner joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

centre seat belt clasp casing missing/damaged

rear of vehicle loaded, rearmost seat/belts not fully inspected

Pass 23 May 2018 134,661 miles

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

centre rear seatbelt stalk shroud missing (function not impaired)

Fail 16 May 2018 134,374 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement both leading (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

centre rear seatbelt stalk shroud missing (function not impaired)

Pass 23 May 2017 110,448 miles

Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement leading bushes (2.4.G.2)

corrosion to exhaust

high level brake light appears inoperative

rearmost seats folded away and boot loaded, seat belts not tested

uneven wear rear tyres

Fail 23 May 2017 110,448 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement leading bushes (2.4.G.2)

corrosion to exhaust

high level brake light appears inoperative

rearmost seats folded away and boot loaded, seat belts not tested

uneven wear rear tyres

Pass 24 May 2016 87,655 miles

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

centre seat belt buckle cover missing

corrosion to exhaust

Fail 24 May 2016 87,655 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

centre seat belt buckle cover missing

corrosion to exhaust

Pass 6 May 2015 63,238 miles

Corrosion in general on exhaust

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

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

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

Fail 6 May 2015 63,238 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Corrosion in general on exhaust

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

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

Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

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

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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EJ12 YYF is a 2012 Ford Galaxy in Grey with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.4%.

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 EJ12 YYF, 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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EJ12 YYF is a 2012 Ford Galaxy, first registered on 31 May 2012.

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