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LR12 UCG

2012 Ford S-max

Blue Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Mar 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

44,187 mi
Last recorded44,187 miles
Recorded on20 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford S-max75,817 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLR12 UCG
MakeFord
ModelS-max
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 20 Feb 2026 44,187 miles

Corrosion to coil springs and suspension arms (rear lower trailing arms heavily)

Fail 19 Feb 2026 44,187 miles

Nearside Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 235/45/18 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Corrosion to coil springs and suspension arms (rear lower trailing arms heavily)

Pass 18 Feb 2025 42,302 miles

Rear suspension trailing arm bushes perishing

Rear tyres wearing on inner edges 235/45/18

Pass 22 Feb 2024 40,311 miles

Rear trailing arm bushes poor/perishing

Pass 7 Mar 2023 37,546 miles

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear trailing arm bushes slight perishing and starting to delaminate (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 22 Feb 2022 34,446 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2021 32,433 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2021 32,433 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 235/45/18 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 28 Feb 2020 30,528 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2019 28,743 miles

Front brake discs corroded and 25% imbalance on application

Pass 20 Feb 2018 25,889 miles

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

Pass 23 Feb 2017 21,266 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2016 17,103 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2015 14,044 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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LR12 UCG is a 2012 Ford S-max in Blue with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 LR12 UCG, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was LR12 UCG registered?

LR12 UCG is a 2012 Ford S-max, first registered on 16 March 2012.

Is LR12 UCG safe to buy?

The MOT history for LR12 UCG shows 14 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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