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SA12 VHF

2012 Ford S-max

Grey Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Mar 2027
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

171,080 mi
Last recorded171,080 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford S-max75,817 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 18 Mar 2026 171,080 miles

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

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn trailing arm bush (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn trailing arm bush (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 21 Mar 2025 158,935 miles

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 19 Mar 2025 158,935 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 20 Dec 2023 149,319 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2023 149,305 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Aug 2023 143,421 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2023 137,785 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2022 125,540 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2022 125,452 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged Hand brake cable snapped. (1.1.15 (a))

Pass 27 Apr 2022 118,865 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2022 118,844 miles

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

Pass 26 Oct 2021 110,458 miles

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

Pass 1 Apr 2021 100,767 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both o/s and n/s. (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both o/s and n/s. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 31 Mar 2021 100,672 miles

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both o/s and n/s. (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both o/s and n/s. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 15 Oct 2020 93,742 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2020 93,742 miles

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

Pass 28 Oct 2019 75,727 miles
Pass 7 May 2019 62,623 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust heat shield insecure but not likely to fall off.

Fail 7 May 2019 62,623 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Exhaust heat shield insecure but not likely to fall off.

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 17 Apr 2019 61,389 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2018 60,847 miles

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

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 22 Nov 2017 49,924 miles

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

rear brake pads 80 percent worn

Pass 24 Aug 2016 42,431 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2016 37,388 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Feb 2015 28,100 miles

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 VHF is a 2012 Ford S-max in Grey with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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

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