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SA12 SXW

2012 Ford S-max

White Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Jan 2027
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

80,080 mi
Last recorded80,080 miles
Recorded on28 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford S-max75,817 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSA12 SXW
MakeFord
ModelS-max
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 28 Jan 2026 80,080 miles

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Unable to inspect load area seatbelts.

Fail 27 Jan 2026 80,080 miles

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

Parking brake lever is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (1.1.6 (f))

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Unable to inspect load area seatbelts.

Pass 27 Jan 2025 71,835 miles

Front Both front seat head resistants Damaged / Broken / Missing from mountings)

Fail 23 Jan 2025 71,832 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

All four windows In Op

Front Both front seat head resistants Damaged / Broken / Missing from mountings)

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing heavy on both edges inner and outer (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Wall deep cuts (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing heavy on both edges inner and outer (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 24 Jan 2024 67,714 miles

6/7 seat NOT Inspected Boot Full

Front Both front seat head resistants Damaged / Broken / Missing from mountings

Fail 24 Jan 2024 67,714 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

6/7 seat NOT Inspected Boot Full

Front Both front seat head resistants Damaged / Broken / Missing from mountings

Pass 30 Dec 2022 60,960 miles
Fail 22 Dec 2022 60,960 miles

Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front tyres wearing heavily on inner and outer edges / nearing limits (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 12 Jan 2022 57,309 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2021 55,000 miles

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 28 Jan 2020 53,592 miles

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

Fail 24 Jan 2020 53,590 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Jan 2019 50,575 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Jan 2018 47,135 miles

nearside front tyre worn on edges of tread

offside front tyre worn on edges of tread

offside rear tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 12 Jan 2018 47,135 miles

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

nearside front tyre worn on edges of tread

offside front tyre worn on edges of tread

offside rear tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 18 Jan 2017 42,537 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2016 42,150 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2016 38,239 miles

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

Fail 22 Mar 2016 38,239 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Mar 2015 29,724 miles

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

Fail 9 Mar 2015 29,724 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

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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SA12 SXW is a 2012 Ford S-max in White with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 SA12 SXW, 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 SA12 SXW registered?

SA12 SXW is a 2012 Ford S-max, first registered on 16 March 2012.

Is SA12 SXW safe to buy?

The MOT history for SA12 SXW shows 21 tests with a 61.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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