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MW12 SZE

2012 Ford S-max

Silver Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 May 2027
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

102,047 mi
Last recorded102,047 miles
Recorded on12 May 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford S-max75,817 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMW12 SZE
MakeFord
ModelS-max
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 12 May 2026 102,047 miles

Coolant leak ()

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

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

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

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

Fail 12 May 2026 102,036 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Coolant leak ()

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 Apr 2025 97,043 miles

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

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

Pass 11 May 2024 91,575 miles
Pass 11 May 2023 85,017 miles

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 7 May 2022 78,522 miles
Pass 18 May 2021 73,350 miles
Fail 11 May 2021 73,322 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit Plate value = 0.53 1/m. Average reading = 1.54 1/m (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Pass 11 May 2020 69,994 miles

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

Fail 4 May 2020 69,903 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit plate limit 0.53 failed 1.14 (8.2.2.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

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

Pass 8 May 2019 64,415 miles

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside trailing arm bush's (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 8 May 2018 58,385 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 9 May 2017 51,743 miles
Fail 8 May 2017 51,743 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Jun 2016 38,160 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2016 38,160 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 30 Jun 2015 27,717 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2015 27,717 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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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MW12 SZE is a 2012 Ford S-max in Silver with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 MW12 SZE, 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 MW12 SZE registered?

MW12 SZE is a 2012 Ford S-max, first registered on 13 August 2012.

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