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SA12 VHK

2012 Ford S-max

White Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Oct 2026
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

113,319 mi
Last recorded113,319 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Ford S-max75,817 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 15 Oct 2025 113,319 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 24 Oct 2024 106,112 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

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

Fail 18 Oct 2024 105,956 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

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

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

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

Pass 13 Oct 2023 96,332 miles

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

Pass 25 Oct 2022 89,240 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Fail 18 Oct 2022 89,181 miles

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

Exhaust on a vehicle fitted with a diesel particulate filter emits visible smoke of any colour (8.2.2.2 (d))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 19 Oct 2021 83,835 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear 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))

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

Pass 10 Oct 2020 78,638 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 10 Oct 2020 78,638 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Apr 2019 69,521 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2019 69,520 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))

Pass 13 Jul 2018 66,094 miles

oil leak at underside engine area

Fail 19 Jun 2018 65,503 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear trailing arm bush

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))

Pass 21 Jul 2017 50,279 miles

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

Fail 19 Jul 2017 50,270 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick both sides (3.5.1g)

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Pass 22 Jul 2016 36,673 miles

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

Front brake discs slightly worn

Nearside Front tyre worn on outside edge 225/50/17

Offside Rear tyre worn heavily on inside edge and has a nail in it 225/50/17

Rear brake discs wearing thin

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 21 Jul 2016 36,673 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Front brake discs slightly worn

Nearside Front tyre worn on outside edge 225/50/17

Offside Rear tyre worn heavily on inside edge and has a nail in it 225/50/17

Rear Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Rear brake discs wearing thin

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 21 Jul 2015 25,454 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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 VHK is a 2012 Ford S-max in White with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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

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