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MA62 VRT

2012 Ford S-max

Black Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Sep 2026
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

107,692 mi
Last recorded107,692 miles
Recorded on30 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 Ford S-max75,817 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMA62 VRT
MakeFord
ModelS-max
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 30 Sep 2025 107,692 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 1.6 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed 2nd row (7.1.2 (b))

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

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

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

Fail 20 Sep 2025 107,681 miles

Central Rear Seat belt webbing significantly weakened cut greater than 4mm 2nd row (7.1.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing significantly weakened cut greater than 4mm 3rd row (7.1.2 (b))

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 1.6 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed 2nd row (7.1.2 (b))

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

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

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

Pass 19 Sep 2024 102,427 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Oct 2023 96,863 miles

Central Rear Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Fail 3 Oct 2023 96,719 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn radius arm - as marked (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn radius arm - as marked (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Central Rear Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

third row of rear seats not fitted at time of test

Pass 20 Oct 2022 87,726 miles

Both rear trailing arm bushes deteriorated.

O/S/F Tyre worn close to the legal limit.

Fail 5 Oct 2022 87,452 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Both trailing arm bushes deteriorated.

Central Rear Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Light lens faulty.

Offside Rear Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Park brake lever damaged.

Third row seats not fitted at time of test.

Pass 13 Sep 2021 78,260 miles

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

Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed webbing of centre mid seat. (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear radius arms large bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Sep 2021 77,981 miles

Nearside Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

Seat belt webbing significantly weakened webbings of both rear seat belts (7.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed webbing of centre mid seat. (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear radius arms large bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Sep 2020 69,339 miles

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

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear radius arm large bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

n/s/f tyre worn slightly on edges

Fail 2 Sep 2020 69,339 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear radius arm large bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

n/s/f tyre worn slightly on edges

Pass 11 Apr 2019 59,318 miles

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both radius arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Apr 2019 59,297 miles

Offside 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))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both radius arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Apr 2018 50,928 miles

3rd row of rear seats not accessible at time of test

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

Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 9 Apr 2018 50,755 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

3rd row of rear seats not accessible at time of test

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

Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 6 Apr 2017 40,615 miles

Both front tyres worn badly on inner edges

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

front wipers poor/smear

nearside front tyre worn down to 3mm

Pass 8 Apr 2016 30,988 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2015 30,964 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2015 29,076 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 25 Aug 2015 29,076 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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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MA62 VRT is a 2012 Ford S-max in Black with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 MA62 VRT, 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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MA62 VRT is a 2012 Ford S-max, first registered on 30 September 2012.

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