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SO12 CWG

2012 Ford S-max

Black Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Aug 2027
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

135,687 mi
Last recorded135,687 miles
Recorded on22 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford S-max75,817 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSO12 CWG
MakeFord
ModelS-max
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Pass 22 Jul 2026 135,687 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2026 135,687 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer holed (6.1.2 (a))

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))

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

Pass 17 Jul 2025 128,270 miles

Nearside Front 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))

Fail 17 Jul 2025 128,268 miles

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

Nearside Front 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))

Pass 6 Aug 2024 122,683 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2024 122,507 miles

Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of an obligatory external mirror crack larger then 40mm in swept area (3.2 (a) (ii))

Pass 25 Jul 2023 116,547 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2023 116,541 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Aug 2022 106,598 miles

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Jul 2021 93,725 miles

Offside Side repeater insecure (4.4.1 (c) (i))

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Jul 2021 93,709 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

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

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

Offside Side repeater insecure (4.4.1 (c) (i))

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear exhaust heat shield insecure

Pass 20 Jul 2020 86,360 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2020 86,360 miles

Central Exhaust system insecure two center exhaust mountings broken (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 23 Jul 2019 80,386 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

both front tyres worn on shoulders

Fail 23 Jul 2019 80,384 miles

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

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

both front tyres worn on shoulders

Pass 1 Aug 2018 70,388 miles

front discs grooved

Pass 7 Aug 2017 61,221 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

engine cover and under trays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 15 Jul 2016 49,343 miles

high level brake light not working

Fail 15 Jul 2016 49,343 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

front brake excessively fluctuating both front (3.7.B.3)

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

high level brake light not working

Pass 6 Jul 2015 38,113 miles

Nearside Front 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)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 6 Jul 2015 38,113 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front 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)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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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SO12 CWG is a 2012 Ford S-max in Black with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 SO12 CWG, 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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SO12 CWG is a 2012 Ford S-max, first registered on 4 August 2012.

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