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MJ12 VYH

2012 Ford S-max

Black Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jan 2027
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

95,493 mi
Last recorded95,493 miles
Recorded on22 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford S-max75,817 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMJ12 VYH
MakeFord
ModelS-max
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Jan 2026 95,493 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on outer edge, 4.5mm @centre of tread. 215/60R16 95H. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on outer edge, 5.1mm @centre of tread. 215/60R16 95H. (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Transmission. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 21 Jan 2025 87,647 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Transmission. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Jan 2025 87,647 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 215/60R16 99V. (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 215/60R16 99V. (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 215/60R16 99V. (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inner edge, perished, 5.7mm @centre of tread. 215/60R16 99V. (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Transmission. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Jan 2024 81,310 miles

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

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

Fail 25 Jan 2024 81,303 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 Jan 2023 74,570 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin offside and nearside approx 60% worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished 215/60/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded offside and nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside trailing arm front bushes are starting to debond (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Jul 2021 69,179 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx 50% worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside and nearside are worn smooth approx 3mm and perished on shoulders 215/60/16 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged perished on shoulders 215/60/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx 60% worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside trailing arm front bushes are starting to debond (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Jul 2021 69,179 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx 50% worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside and nearside are worn smooth approx 3mm and perished on shoulders 215/60/16 (5.2.3 (e))

Headlamp aim too low offside and nearside (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged perished on shoulders 215/60/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx 60% worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside trailing arm front bushes are starting to debond (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Jul 2020 62,612 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt 3 across centre row of seats ()

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing offside and nearside slight perishing on shoulders 215/60/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside and nearside are wearing on edges aprox 4mm 215/60/16 (5.2.3 (e))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged centre row, buckle is damaged (7.1.2 (d))

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside trailing arm front bushes are starting to delaminate (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Jul 2020 62,611 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt 3 across centre row of seats ()

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing offside and nearside slight perishing on shoulders 215/60/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside and nearside are wearing on edges aprox 4mm 215/60/16 (5.2.3 (e))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged centre row, buckle is damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished in tread and shoulders 215/60/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn smooth on inner edge 215/60/16 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside trailing arm front bushes are starting to delaminate (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Jun 2019 54,634 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn smooth on inner and and outer edges, approx 2mm 215/60/16 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn smooth on inner and outer edges approx 2.5mm 215/60/16 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear axle bushes are split,perished and starting to debond

Pass 30 May 2018 46,877 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively offside and nearside (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt offside and nearside ()

Rear Coil spring corroded offside and nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively offside and nearside (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 30 May 2017 38,759 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has slight damage to the outer sidewall

Nearside Front Tyre has slight wear on the outer edge

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has slight wear on the inner and outer edges

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

Pass 31 May 2016 29,142 miles

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

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

rear child seats fitted

Fail 31 May 2016 29,142 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 2156016 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

rear child seats fitted

Pass 26 Mar 2015 17,517 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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)

both front tyres worn low on inner edges

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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MJ12 VYH is a 2012 Ford S-max in Black with a 1,596cc petrol 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 MJ12 VYH, 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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MJ12 VYH is a 2012 Ford S-max, first registered on 8 June 2012.

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