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SH62 ODA

2012 Ford S-max

Brown Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

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

Mileage

122,237 mi
Last recorded122,237 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Ford S-max75,817 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSH62 ODA
MakeFord
ModelS-max
Year2012
ColourBrown
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 8 Oct 2025 122,237 miles

Coil spring corroded Offside and Nearside rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 29 Sep 2025 122,199 miles

Brake disc significantly and obviously worn Offside and Nearside front inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Exhaust system insecure front hanger snapped (6.1.2 (a))

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

Coil spring corroded Offside and Nearside rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 9 Oct 2024 115,550 miles

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

Coil spring corroded offside and nearside rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside and nearside fronts close to wear markers (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 2 Oct 2024 115,507 miles

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

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

Coil spring corroded offside and nearside rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside and nearside fronts close to wear markers (5.2.3 (e))

rear heatshield corroded and loose

Pass 27 Sep 2023 108,985 miles

Coil spring corroded Offside and nearside rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning has led strip not working (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning has various led's not working (4.2.1 (a) (i))

exhaust hanger corroded

fuel tank heat shield corroded and loose

rear exhaust heat shield corroded and loose

Fail 27 Sep 2023 108,985 miles

Coil spring corroded Offside and nearside rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning has led strip not working (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning has various led's not working (4.2.1 (a) (i))

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

exhaust hanger corroded

fuel tank heat shield corroded and loose

rear exhaust heat shield corroded and loose

Pass 28 Sep 2022 102,709 miles

Coil spring corroded Offside and nearside rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning lamp has various led's not working (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Offside and nearside front tyres very close to legal limit over ¾ of the tread area, edges badly worn (5.2.3 (e))

fuel tank heat shield corroded and loose

middle exhaust hanger corroded and loose, exhaust still secure

Pass 6 Oct 2021 95,747 miles

Coil spring corroded Offside and nearside rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge close to 2mm markers (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning outer lamp has various LED's not working (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Offside and nearside rears cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

rear exhaust hanger snapped, exhaust still secure

Pass 30 Sep 2020 88,316 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test phone holder from middle screen removed ()

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge very close to legal limit over ¾ of the tread (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear reversing light was off, but came on when boot closed

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge very close to legal limit over ¾ of the tread (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 14 Oct 2019 82,549 miles

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning outer lamp LED flashing (4.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning outer lamp LED flashing (4.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 8 Oct 2019 82,482 miles

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning boot lid lamp not working (LED) (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning outer lamp LED flashing (4.2.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 16 Oct 2018 77,477 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin about half worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt offside and nearside rear seats (centre) ()

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

Fail 9 Oct 2018 77,397 miles

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))

Brake pad(s) wearing thin about half worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt offside and nearside rear seats (centre) ()

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside and nearside front also worn on inside edges but just over 3/4 of tread advise changing ASAP (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 25 Oct 2017 72,759 miles

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% outer lamp (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% inner lamp, also damaged (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% outer lamp, has a part of the led flashing (1.1.A.3b)

Fail 18 Oct 2017 72,669 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' items in view (8.3.1e)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% outer lamp (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% inner lamp, also damaged (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% outer lamp, has a part of the led flashing (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 20 Oct 2016 67,434 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2016 66,730 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Radius arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 30 Oct 2015 50,467 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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SH62 ODA is a 2012 Ford S-max in Brown with a 1,997cc 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 SH62 ODA, 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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SH62 ODA is a 2012 Ford S-max, first registered on 30 November 2012.

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