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HY12 XLZ

2012 Ford S-max

Blue Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Jan 2027
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

123,219 mi
Last recorded123,219 miles
Recorded on9 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford S-max75,817 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHY12 XLZ
MakeFord
ModelS-max
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 9 Jan 2026 123,219 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2024 119,798 miles

Central Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Dec 2023 115,447 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 18 Dec 2023 115,447 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))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Jan 2023 107,293 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear 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))

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Jan 2022 100,929 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2021 93,954 miles

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

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

Fail 9 Feb 2021 93,954 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Feb 2020 88,646 miles

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

Fail 5 Feb 2020 88,646 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 12 Feb 2019 77,130 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2019 77,130 miles

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

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

Fail 8 Feb 2019 77,045 miles

Nearside Direction indicator not working side repeater (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 Jan 2018 65,450 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2018 65,437 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 9 Feb 2017 49,811 miles

os wing mirror damaged.

Fail 8 Feb 2017 49,782 miles

Offside Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Pass 12 Feb 2016 35,385 miles

Nearside Rear trailing arm - bush starting to split

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

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

Pass 9 Feb 2015 23,173 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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HY12 XLZ is a 2012 Ford S-max in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 HY12 XLZ, 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 HY12 XLZ registered?

HY12 XLZ is a 2012 Ford S-max, first registered on 27 April 2012.

Is HY12 XLZ safe to buy?

The MOT history for HY12 XLZ shows 19 tests with a 63.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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