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EK12 UKO

2012 Ford S-max

Silver Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Apr 2027
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

120,786 mi
Last recorded120,786 miles
Recorded on16 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford S-max75,817 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK12 UKO
MakeFord
ModelS-max
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Apr 2026 120,786 miles

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

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

suspension corroded

Pass 15 Apr 2025 117,440 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2024 101,452 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()

Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear subframe as surface corrossion but no weak points

Fail 15 Apr 2024 101,452 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()

Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear subframe as surface corrossion but no weak points

Pass 17 Apr 2023 86,180 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2023 86,165 miles

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

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

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

Pass 23 Mar 2022 71,663 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2022 71,645 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Pass 22 Mar 2021 58,173 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2020 51,640 miles

Nearside Front tyre 3mm

Nearside Rear tyre 3mm

Offside Front tyre 3mm

Offside Rear tyre 3mm

under tray fitted

Pass 31 May 2019 42,754 miles

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

Fail 31 May 2019 42,754 miles

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

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

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

Pass 31 May 2018 33,534 miles
Pass 2 May 2018 33,528 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2017 29,296 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2016 26,208 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (3.5.1g)

Pass 20 Mar 2015 21,254 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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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EK12 UKO is a 2012 Ford S-max in Silver with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 EK12 UKO, 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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What year was EK12 UKO registered?

EK12 UKO is a 2012 Ford S-max, first registered on 22 March 2012.

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