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GU12 ZHW

2012 Ford S-max

Black Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Apr 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

92,945 mi
Last recorded92,945 miles
Recorded on27 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford S-max75,817 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGU12 ZHW
MakeFord
ModelS-max
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 27 Mar 2026 92,945 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 4 Apr 2025 86,717 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2024 80,834 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2024 80,834 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

Pass 1 Apr 2023 73,769 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2022 67,453 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Mar 2021 63,458 miles

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

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

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

Pass 1 Apr 2020 60,944 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2020 60,944 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively twisted (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

Pass 28 Mar 2019 51,276 miles

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

both rear trailing arm bushes split

both rear tyres deformed on inside edge

Fail 28 Mar 2019 51,276 miles

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

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

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

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

both rear trailing arm bushes split

both rear tyres deformed on inside edge

rear brakes worn low

Pass 31 Mar 2018 42,939 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

front wiper blades

Pass 31 Mar 2017 36,607 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 31 Mar 2016 29,274 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2015 23,825 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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 ZHW is a 2012 Ford S-max in Black with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 GU12 ZHW, 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 ZHW registered?

GU12 ZHW is a 2012 Ford S-max, first registered on 31 March 2012.

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