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LJ62 AKV

2012 Ford S-max

White Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Apr 2027
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

114,037 mi
Last recorded114,037 miles
Recorded on2 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford S-max75,817 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLJ62 AKV
MakeFord
ModelS-max
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 2 Apr 2026 114,037 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 Mar 2025 107,577 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both nearside and offside bushes showing signs of wear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Apr 2024 100,057 miles

Exhaust mounting defective rear silencer mounting broken (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on outer edge. close to exposing cords 235 45 R18 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wear/play in front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wear/play in front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive slight leak from gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Apr 2024 100,057 miles

Exhaust mounting defective rear silencer mounting broken (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on outer edge. close to exposing cords 235 45 R18 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wear/play in front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Steering locking device ineffective track rod lock nut loose. re tightened (2.1.3 (d))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wear/play in front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive slight leak from gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Apr 2023 92,374 miles

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

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

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

Fail 13 Apr 2023 92,374 miles

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 23 Jan 2023 91,401 miles

Both Rear Tyres Stepped on Inner Edges

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

Nearside Rear Reversing Lamp Not Working

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Outer Position Lamp Flickering

Offside Rear Outer lamp Outer Lense Damaged Ingress of Moisture

Offside Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced Lamp Flickering (4.2.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 19 Jan 2023 91,401 miles

Offside Side repeater not working Mirror Mounted (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Both Rear Tyres Stepped on Inner Edges

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

Nearside Rear Reversing Lamp Not Working

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Outer Position Lamp Flickering

Offside Rear Outer lamp Outer Lense Damaged Ingress of Moisture

Offside Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced Lamp Flickering (4.2.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 29 Oct 2021 85,367 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively slightly lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))

surface corrosion forming rear subframe/suspension components

Fail 26 Oct 2021 85,367 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn lipped/corroded (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively slightly lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))

surface corrosion forming rear subframe/suspension components

Pass 26 Oct 2020 78,348 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded Lower section (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded Lower section (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Slight distortion to tyre tread

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

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

Rear Both tyre tread depths are on 3mm

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

Fail 26 Oct 2020 78,347 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded Lower section (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded Lower section (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Slight distortion to tyre tread

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

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

Rear Both tyre tread depths are on 3mm

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

Pass 23 Oct 2019 73,178 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both are lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm front bush splitting from bondings (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Some accident damage to bodywork

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm front bush splitting from bondings (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 23 Oct 2019 73,169 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both are lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm front bush splitting from bondings (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Some accident damage to bodywork

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm front bush splitting from bondings (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 26 Oct 2018 66,950 miles

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

Nearside Rear Some undulation to tyre

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 25 Oct 2018 66,950 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Some undulation to tyre

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

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 19 Sep 2017 57,899 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2016 44,271 miles

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

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

wipers smeary

Fail 20 Sep 2016 44,149 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

wipers smeary

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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LJ62 AKV is a 2012 Ford S-max in White with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 LJ62 AKV, 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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LJ62 AKV is a 2012 Ford S-max, first registered on 27 September 2012.

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