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SA12 SYT

2012 Ford S-max

Grey Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jan 2026
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

122,594 mi
Last recorded122,594 miles
Recorded on6 Jan 2025
Typical for 2012 Ford S-max75,817 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSA12 SYT
MakeFord
ModelS-max
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 Jan 2025 122,594 miles

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded on inner edge (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Pass 11 Jan 2024 115,661 miles

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

Fail 10 Jan 2024 115,661 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 5 Jan 2023 105,172 miles

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

Fail 4 Jan 2023 105,170 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended rear . 7 th seat (7.1.2 (d))

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

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

Front 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 corroded on inner edges (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 16 Dec 2021 94,415 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2021 94,297 miles

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 30 Nov 2020 86,367 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2020 86,367 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 5 Dec 2019 77,577 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2018 65,357 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2018 63,502 miles

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

Pass 24 Feb 2017 57,665 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2017 57,665 miles

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 16 Mar 2016 52,893 miles

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

Pass 11 Mar 2015 47,586 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2015 47,586 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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 SYT is a 2012 Ford S-max in Grey with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 SA12 SYT, 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 SYT registered?

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

Is SA12 SYT safe to buy?

The MOT history for SA12 SYT shows 17 tests with a 64.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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