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GU12 HGA

2012 Ford S-max

Black Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Mar 2023
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

148,834 mi
Last recorded148,834 miles
Recorded on7 Mar 2022
Typical for 2012 Ford S-max75,817 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGU12 HGA
MakeFord
ModelS-max
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 7 Mar 2022 148,834 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2022 148,834 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively flexi (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Body panel insecure wing and sharpe edge (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp insecure bolt missing (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle inner arch insecure (5.2.3 (f))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively flexi (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 225/50/r17 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 30 Oct 2020 143,511 miles

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

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

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))

Fail 30 Oct 2020 143,511 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear 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))

Pass 28 Oct 2019 140,714 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn on inner edge

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm worn on inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 18 Sep 2019 140,420 miles

Central Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Body component damaged and likely to cause injury Side mirror casing (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn on inner edge

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm worn on inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 Apr 2018 120,936 miles

Nearside Front tyre edges bald

Pass 8 Apr 2016 119,170 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2015 116,082 miles

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

nearside rear tyre has a puncture

offside rear tyre worn out of round on the inner edge

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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GU12 HGA is a 2012 Ford S-max in Black with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 GU12 HGA, 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 GU12 HGA registered?

GU12 HGA is a 2012 Ford S-max, first registered on 29 March 2012.

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