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LV62 HLN

2012 Ford S-max

Black Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Mar 2027
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

67,242 mi
Last recorded67,242 miles
Recorded on16 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford S-max75,817 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLV62 HLN
MakeFord
ModelS-max
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 16 Feb 2026 67,242 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Mar 2025 65,602 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively BOTH SIDES (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Mar 2024 63,118 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2023 59,411 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Feb 2022 57,905 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2021 54,250 miles

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

Nearside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive LEAKING FROM TURBO PIPES (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Feb 2020 49,333 miles

Both door mirrors broken but indicator repeaters operate OK

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working High level stop light inop (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Dec 2018 42,601 miles

Nearside Rear light cluster is damaged

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt 3 x seats. ()

Fail 30 Nov 2018 42,276 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Body component likely to become detached door mirror (6.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Nearside Rear light cluster is damaged

Nearside Side repeater insecure (4.4.1 (c) (i))

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

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt 3 x seats. ()

Pass 12 Oct 2017 34,402 miles

advise n/s mirror unit sharp broken/sharp edge

advise nearside rear lamp unit broken/sharp edge

Fail 1 Jul 2017 32,361 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage lamp (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c) DANGEROUS

Nearside mirror deteriorated

Pass 6 May 2016 23,549 miles

Nearside DOOR MIRROR BROKEN

Nearside Front TYRE WORN CLOSE TO LEGAL LIMIT

Offside Front TYRE WORN CLOSE TO LEGAL LIMIT

Pass 12 Aug 2015 18,404 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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LV62 HLN is a 2012 Ford S-max in Black with a 1,596cc petrol 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 LV62 HLN, 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 LV62 HLN registered?

LV62 HLN is a 2012 Ford S-max, first registered on 17 October 2012.

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