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FG62 OTR

2012 Ford S-max

Black Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Nov 2026
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

186,555 mi
Last recorded186,555 miles
Recorded on24 Nov 2025
Typical for 2012 Ford S-max75,817 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFG62 OTR
MakeFord
ModelS-max
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 24 Nov 2025 186,555 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material over axle (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material over axle (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 19 Nov 2024 175,250 miles

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

Fail 19 Nov 2024 175,250 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Nov 2023 162,682 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Nov 2022 150,978 miles

Exhaust bracket broken

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 Nov 2021 137,529 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main at rear (1.1.11 (c))

high level stop lamp inopritive

o/s door mirror case slightly damaged

o/s front tyre tread cutting off on inside edge

one rear exhaust mounting broken

rear exhaust heat shield loose

under trays fitted covering some testable items

Fail 22 Nov 2021 137,523 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak macpherson strut (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords + cut out and bald on inner edge and close to legal depth of tread (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main at rear (1.1.11 (c))

high level stop lamp inopritive

o/s door mirror case slightly damaged

o/s front tyre tread cutting off on inside edge

one rear exhaust mounting broken

rear exhaust heat shield loose

under trays fitted covering some testable items

Pass 19 Nov 2020 123,679 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main at rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

high level stop lamp inoperative

o/s door mirror case slightly damaged

rear exhaust heat shield inscure

under trays and engine cover fitted covering some testable items

Fail 19 Nov 2020 123,679 miles

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged broke (1.1.15 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main at rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

high level stop lamp inoperative

o/s door mirror case slightly damaged

rear exhaust heat shield inscure

under trays and engine cover fitted covering some testable items

Pass 15 Nov 2019 112,267 miles

2 x washer jets blocked

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main steel at rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

one o/s rear lamp bulb inoperative

under trays and engine cover fitted

Fail 14 Nov 2019 112,267 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm + bald on inner edge of pattern (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

2 x washer jets blocked

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge + bald patches on inner edge of pattern+ slight misshape (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main steel at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge + cutting out on inner edge of pattern (5.2.3 (e))

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

o/s rear inner and outer tyre wall slightly damaged

one o/s rear lamp bulb inoperative

under trays and engine cover fitted

Pass 20 Nov 2018 96,252 miles

Engine cover and undertray fitted

Front wipers slightly smeary

Offside front tyre wearing inner edge

Offside rear outer seat belt plug outer casing missing but not effecting it’s function

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Nov 2018 96,252 miles

Engine cover and undertray fitted

Front wipers slightly smeary

Offside front tyre wearing inner edge

Offside rear outer seat belt plug outer casing missing but not effecting it’s function

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Nov 2017 81,798 miles

o/s rear seat belt buckle case damaged

under trays and engine cover fitted

Pass 21 Nov 2016 67,458 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2016 67,458 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Nearside Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release center row (5.2.5a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 29 Sep 2015 51,438 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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FG62 OTR is a 2012 Ford S-max in Black with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 FG62 OTR, 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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FG62 OTR is a 2012 Ford S-max, first registered on 19 October 2012.

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