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LJ62 HGU

2012 Ford S-max

Black Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Jan 2027
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

118,325 mi
Last recorded118,325 miles
Recorded on31 Dec 2025
Typical for 2012 Ford S-max75,817 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLJ62 HGU
MakeFord
ModelS-max
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 31 Dec 2025 118,325 miles
Fail 31 Dec 2025 118,325 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 3 Jan 2025 100,649 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Jan 2024 85,238 miles

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

Pass 18 Jan 2023 73,978 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2022 66,122 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2021 58,557 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2020 52,882 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside and offside (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Outer Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt middle row insecure booster seat ()

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Side repeater insecure and damaged (4.4.1 (c) (i))

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

engine cover, under tray, under shields

rear row seats folded away at time of test and seatbelts only part checked

seatbelt pad fitted nearside outer middle row seatbelt

smoke check clean

tyre sealant expired

Pass 11 Jan 2019 44,263 miles

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

Engine covers / under trays fitted

Nearside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

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

Pass 9 Jan 2018 35,830 miles

tyre sealant expired

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

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

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

engine cover and under tray

rear row seats folded not allowing full adult seatbelt inspection

slight fluctuation from front brakes when tested on RBT

Fail 9 Jan 2018 35,830 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer wall (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx 70% worn (3.5.1g)

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

engine cover and under tray

front wipers smeary/judery

handbrake lever noisy operation

rear row seats folded not allowing full adult seatbelt inspection

slight fluctuation from front brakes when tested on RBT

tyre sealant expired

Pass 10 Jan 2017 27,475 miles

Engine covers /under trays fitted

Pass 20 Jan 2016 18,956 miles

engine cover and under trays fitted.

rear row seats folded flat and rear row seatbelts not checked.

smoke check too clean for analyzer.

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 HGU is a 2012 Ford S-max in Black with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 LJ62 HGU, 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 HGU is a 2012 Ford S-max, first registered on 31 December 2012.

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