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ET12 HDL

2012 Ford S-max

White Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Feb 2027
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

167,883 mi
Last recorded167,883 miles
Recorded on20 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford S-max75,817 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationET12 HDL
MakeFord
ModelS-max
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 20 Feb 2026 167,883 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 18 Feb 2025 164,754 miles

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

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

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 27 Feb 2024 161,981 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear 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))

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

Pass 10 Feb 2023 159,871 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 31 Jan 2023 159,857 miles

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

head lamp auto adjust lever not connected passenger front

Pass 28 Jan 2022 156,762 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 Feb 2021 150,761 miles

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

Pass 23 Jul 2019 125,357 miles

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

Pass 24 Jul 2018 107,816 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Jul 2017 94,058 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2017 94,058 miles

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

Pass 5 Jul 2016 72,619 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2016 72,619 miles

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

Pass 7 Jul 2015 49,835 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
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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ET12 HDL is a 2012 Ford S-max in White with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 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 ET12 HDL, 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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ET12 HDL is a 2012 Ford S-max, first registered on 31 July 2012.

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