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GL62 JGV

2012 Ford S-max

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Feb 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

99,278 mi
Last recorded99,278 miles
Recorded on3 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford S-max75,817 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGL62 JGV
MakeFord
ModelS-max
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Feb 2026 99,278 miles

Central Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt All rear seat belts not tested due to child seats fitted ()

Nearside Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Jan 2025 94,404 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot has a small hole, but is preventing the ingress of dirt

Fail 30 Jan 2025 94,382 miles

Offside 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 Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot has a small hole, but is preventing the ingress of dirt

Pass 1 Feb 2024 90,084 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

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

Fail 1 Feb 2024 90,084 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

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

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

Pass 6 Feb 2023 85,961 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2023 85,952 miles

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

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

Offside Front Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 17 Mar 2022 78,886 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2022 78,886 miles

Offside Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle weak (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 22 Mar 2021 70,796 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2020 65,755 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2019 55,972 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2019 55,972 miles

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

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

both rear tyres slightly perishing

front bumper grill and parking sensors damaged

Pass 14 Mar 2018 44,531 miles

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

front brake pads worn close to limit

Pass 4 Apr 2017 31,613 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2016 30,528 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2015 26,208 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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GL62 JGV is a 2012 Ford S-max in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 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 GL62 JGV, 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 GL62 JGV registered?

GL62 JGV is a 2012 Ford S-max, first registered on 31 December 2012.

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