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SK12 OLV

2012 Ford S-max

White Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Oct 2026
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

95,058 mi
Last recorded95,058 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Ford S-max75,817 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSK12 OLV
MakeFord
ModelS-max
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2025 95,058 miles

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

Fail 20 Sep 2025 94,948 miles

Central Front Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction CENTRE OF DASH GLOVE BOX LID (3.1 (a) (ii))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases PIPE SPLIT (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust system insecure BOTH MOUNTINGS BROKEN (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin VERY CLOSE TO 1.5MM LIMITS (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 14 May 2024

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Starting to wear on edges - both (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 6 May 2023 86,044 miles
Fail 3 May 2023 86,044 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 30 Mar 2022 81,674 miles

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

Fail 28 Mar 2022 81,673 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 31 Mar 2021 76,384 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2021 76,381 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Mar 2020 71,002 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2020 71,002 miles

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Fluid leak, but not excessive gearbox area oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing heavily perished sidewall, cracking in tread and bald on edges recommend replacement (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 21 Mar 2019 63,777 miles
Pass 1 May 2018 58,456 miles
Fail 1 May 2018 58,456 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 6 Mar 2017 43,599 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Mar 2016 33,523 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2014 18,275 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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SK12 OLV is a 2012 Ford S-max in White with a 1,596cc petrol 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 SK12 OLV, 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 SK12 OLV registered?

SK12 OLV is a 2012 Ford S-max, first registered on 1 March 2012.

Is SK12 OLV safe to buy?

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