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GU12 HJV

2012 Ford S-max

Silver Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Jan 2027
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

131,105 mi
Last recorded131,105 miles
Recorded on5 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford S-max75,817 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGU12 HJV
MakeFord
ModelS-max
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Jan 2026 131,105 miles

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

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

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

Fail 5 Jan 2026 131,105 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

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

Pass 13 Mar 2025 130,499 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Feb 2024 118,250 miles

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

middle row seat belt centre buckle stiff to lock in and release but works

Fail 28 Feb 2024 118,250 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

middle row seat belt centre buckle stiff to lock in and release but works

Pass 28 Feb 2023 107,557 miles

advisory engine cover and under tray fitted

Pass 3 Feb 2022 100,016 miles

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))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all 4 tyres (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 2 Mar 2021 92,701 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2020 84,942 miles

Nearside Front 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))

Fail 26 Jun 2020 84,747 miles

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

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

Nearside Front 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))

Pass 15 May 2019 78,700 miles
Fail 14 May 2019 78,686 miles

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

Pass 11 May 2018 72,802 miles
Pass 11 May 2017 64,440 miles
Pass 20 May 2016 5,540 miles
Pass 21 May 2015 46,675 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2015 43,287 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2015 43,287 miles

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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 HJV is a 2012 Ford S-max in Silver with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 HJV, 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 HJV registered?

GU12 HJV is a 2012 Ford S-max, first registered on 30 April 2012.

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