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GN62 DXA

2012 Ford S-max

Black Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Aug 2027
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

108,779 mi
Last recorded108,779 miles
Recorded on7 Aug 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford S-max75,817 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGN62 DXA
MakeFord
ModelS-max
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 7 Aug 2026 108,779 miles

3rd row seats in stowed position. Unable to fully check seat belts.

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material O/S/F, N/S/R and O/S/R swelling/corroded under protective coating. (1.1.11 (c))

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

Coil spring corroded N/S/R and O/S/R. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (2021) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.7mm. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (2021) (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect N/S/R and O/S/R. (5.3.2 (d))

Fail 7 Aug 2026 108,779 miles

3rd row seats in stowed position. Unable to fully check seat belts.

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material O/S/F, N/S/R and O/S/R swelling/corroded under protective coating. (1.1.11 (c))

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

Coil spring corroded N/S/R and O/S/R. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (2021) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.7mm. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (2021) (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect N/S/R and O/S/R. (5.3.2 (d))

Fail 4 Aug 2026 108,775 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Trailing arm front most bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Body component damaged and likely to cause injury Door mirror housing. (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Trailing arm front most bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

3rd row seats in stowed position. Unable to fully check seat belts.

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened N/S/F and O/S/F. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material O/S/F, N/S/R and O/S/R swelling/corroded under protective coating. (1.1.11 (c))

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

Coil spring corroded N/S/R and O/S/R. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (2021) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.7mm. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (2021) (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect N/S/R and O/S/R. (5.3.2 (d))

Pass 28 Jul 2025 99,776 miles

3rd row seats in stowed position. Unable to inspect seat belts.

Central Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Coil spring corroded N/S/R and O/S/R. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2/2.5mm. Advise replacing. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Injector chuffing. Possibly seals needs replacing.

N/S/R tyre slight cracking on edges.

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 28 Jul 2025 99,776 miles

Offside Body component damaged and likely to cause injury Door mirror housing. (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working N/S and O/S. (3.5 (a))

3rd row seats in stowed position. Unable to inspect seat belts.

Central Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Coil spring corroded N/S/R and O/S/R. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2/2.5mm. Advise replacing. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Injector chuffing. Possibly seals needs replacing.

N/S/R tyre slight cracking on edges.

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 2 Aug 2024 92,214 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Trailing arm mounting bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Trailing arm mounting bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Aug 2024 92,212 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Trailing arm mounting bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Trailing arm mounting bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Jul 2023 84,080 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear pipe at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm, front bush. Borderline (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm, front bush. Borderline (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 31 Jul 2023 84,080 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear pipe at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm, front bush. Borderline (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm, front bush. Borderline (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 20 Jan 2022 73,813 miles

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

Fail 19 Jan 2022 73,182 miles

Driver's airbag obviously inoperative (7.1.5 (c))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 3 Feb 2021 67,342 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2020 63,484 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2020 63,484 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Coolant level low

Pass 29 Oct 2018 53,004 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 11 Oct 2017 44,750 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on limits and zero inner edge/ cracked outer tread (4.1.E.1)

Rear tyres both sides close to wear bars

Fail 11 Oct 2017 44,750 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on limits and zero inner edge/ cracked outer tread (4.1.E.1)

Rear tyres both sides close to wear bars

Pass 17 Oct 2016 36,049 miles

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

Pass 13 Oct 2015 29,163 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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GN62 DXA is a 2012 Ford S-max in Black with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 GN62 DXA, 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 GN62 DXA registered?

GN62 DXA is a 2012 Ford S-max, first registered on 11 October 2012.

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