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GN12 DDA

2012 Ford S-max

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Feb 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

142,888 mi
Last recorded142,888 miles
Recorded on5 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford S-max75,817 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGN12 DDA
MakeFord
ModelS-max
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 5 Feb 2026 142,888 miles

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

Fail 30 Jan 2026 142,863 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Offside Front Position lamp insecure (4.2.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 23 Jan 2025 134,827 miles

both rear coil springs becoming corroded

exhaust becoming corroded

front brake pads becoming worn

o/s/f side lamp becoming insecure

slight oil leak

Pass 1 Feb 2024 127,764 miles

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

both rear coil springs corroded

n/s/r tyre worn to 3mm and bald on outer edge

o/s/r tyre wearing at edges and starting to perish

slight oil leak

Pass 3 Feb 2023 123,094 miles

Nearside Front tyre becoming worn, cracked, perished and worn close to legal limit on edges

Nearside Rear tyre becoming worn on edges

Offside Front tyre becoming worn, cracked, perished and worn to legal limit on edges (step

Rear both coil springs corroded

Rear brake pads becoming worn

various oil leaks

Pass 4 Feb 2022 118,564 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2022 118,564 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 2 Mar 2021 114,456 miles

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

Pass 18 Feb 2020 110,310 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2019 100,129 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))

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

Nearside Rear 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))

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 26 Feb 2018 86,663 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 9 Feb 2017 72,059 miles

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both rear starting to split (2.4.G.2)

Pass 16 Feb 2016 55,942 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2015 40,420 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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GN12 DDA is a 2012 Ford S-max in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 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 GN12 DDA, 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 GN12 DDA registered?

GN12 DDA is a 2012 Ford S-max, first registered on 8 March 2012.

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