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LX12 WJV

2012 Ford S-max

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Oct 2026
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

87,507 mi
Last recorded87,507 miles
Recorded on17 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 Ford S-max75,817 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLX12 WJV
MakeFord
ModelS-max
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Sep 2025 87,507 miles

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

general corrosion

Pass 5 Oct 2024 74,152 miles

general corrosion

Fail 5 Oct 2024 74,152 miles

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

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

general corrosion

Pass 29 Aug 2023 66,691 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2022 57,983 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2021 48,433 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2020 44,619 miles

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

Fail 23 Jul 2020 44,619 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 10 Jul 2019 40,200 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2018 33,458 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2018 33,548 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 215 60 R16 88H goodyear (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 3 Jul 2017 25,117 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2017 25,117 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Cuts to outer side wall (4.1.E.1)

Pass 15 Jul 2016 16,345 miles

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre In at an acute angle may not repair ()

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

Pass 3 Jun 2015 11,155 miles

Cut to nearside front sidewall

Damage to nearside seal

Disability crane fitted in boot, unable to check seat belts

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 3 Jun 2015 11,150 miles

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

Cut to nearside front sidewall

Damage to nearside seal

Disability crane fitted in boot, unable to check seat belts

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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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LX12 WJV is a 2012 Ford S-max in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 LX12 WJV, 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 LX12 WJV registered?

LX12 WJV is a 2012 Ford S-max, first registered on 22 August 2012.

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