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HN12 DGU

2012 Ford S-max

White Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 May 2027
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

145,091 mi
Last recorded145,091 miles
Recorded on11 May 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford S-max75,817 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHN12 DGU
MakeFord
ModelS-max
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 May 2026 145,091 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

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

Fail 11 May 2026 145,091 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

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

Pass 9 May 2025 142,630 miles

Central Front Exhaust support bracket corroded away.

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive Engine. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Central Rear Exhaust support bracket corroded away.

Central Seat belt buckle slightly damaged Row centre seat belt buckle cover missing. (7.1.2 (d))

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

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

Nearside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed Centre row outer belt. (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Rear Lamp unit repaired with temporary tape.

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

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

Pass 10 May 2024 137,685 miles

Central Front Exhaust support corroded away from pipe.

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive Engine . (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Central Rear Exhaust support corroded away from pipe.

Central Rear Seat belt buckle outer cover missing.

Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed Central row of seats. (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Pass 6 May 2023 134,588 miles

Engine has oil leak

offside rear outer light lens damaged

Pass 6 May 2022 129,845 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front tyres worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Fail 6 May 2022 129,845 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low Both head lamps too low (4.1.2 (a))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front tyres worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Pass 2 Apr 2021 118,012 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2020 114,095 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2019 102,545 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 Jan 2018 88,355 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (3.5.1i)

Fail 26 Jan 2018 88,354 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (3.5.1i)

Pass 8 Feb 2017 74,180 miles

front brake disc inner faces corroded and worn thin

Fail 7 Feb 2017 74,180 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

front brake disc inner faces corroded and worn thin

Pass 7 Jan 2016 60,941 miles

Nearside Rear trailling arm front mount bush detoriated but no excessive movement

Offside Rear trailling arm front mount bush detoriated but no excessive movement

Fail 30 Dec 2015 60,782 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Rear trailling arm front mount bush detoriated but no excessive movement

Offside Rear trailling arm front mount bush detoriated but no excessive movement

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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HN12 DGU is a 2012 Ford S-max in White with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 HN12 DGU, 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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HN12 DGU is a 2012 Ford S-max, first registered on 8 May 2012.

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