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SP12 WVA

2012 Ford S-max

White Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Dec 2026
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

73,635 mi
Last recorded73,635 miles
Recorded on8 Dec 2025
Typical for 2012 Ford S-max75,817 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSP12 WVA
MakeFord
ModelS-max
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Dec 2025 73,635 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 9 Dec 2024 68,757 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 5 Dec 2023 62,158 miles

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

Pass 6 Dec 2022 56,326 miles

Coil spring corroded Both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

General surface corrosion to underside of vehicle

Pass 23 Nov 2021 53,899 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2020 52,714 miles

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both trailing arm bushes mainly detached leading to some movement. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Dec 2020 52,714 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction Engine malfunction indicated on dash. (8.2.1.2 (h))

Rear Exhaust system insecure centre - rear hanger broken (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both trailing arm bushes mainly detached leading to some movement. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Nov 2019 51,484 miles

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

Pass 20 Dec 2018 50,209 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2018 50,209 miles

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

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

Pass 4 May 2018 44,771 miles

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

engine covers and undertrays fitted

Fail 2 May 2018 44,759 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

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

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

engine covers and undertrays fitted

Pass 4 May 2017 35,819 miles

Nearside Front Tyre balding on inner tread

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt And near side rear (rear seat) ()

Fail 2 May 2017 35,818 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre balding on inner tread

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt And near side rear (rear seat) ()

Pass 7 Mar 2016 20,863 miles

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

tyre sealant expired on 02/2016

Pass 2 Apr 2015 20,519 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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SP12 WVA is a 2012 Ford S-max in White with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 SP12 WVA, 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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SP12 WVA is a 2012 Ford S-max, first registered on 30 March 2012.

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