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SV61 VWH

2011 Ford S-max

Black Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Nov 2026
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

75,733 mi
Last recorded75,733 miles
Recorded on13 Nov 2025
Typical for 2011 Ford S-max82,552 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSV61 VWH
MakeFord
ModelS-max
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Nov 2025 75,733 miles

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

Front 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 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

O/s inner cv gaitor deteriating

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

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

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

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

Fail 13 Nov 2025 75,733 miles

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

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

Front 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 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

O/s inner cv gaitor deteriating

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Nov 2024 70,552 miles

Offside Front Inner Cv gaitor deteriating

Fail 11 Nov 2024 70,552 miles

Offside Front Inner Cv gaitor deteriating

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

Pass 13 Nov 2023 65,633 miles

O/s inner cv gaitor deteriating

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

Rear suspension trailing arm bushes deteriating

Pass 10 Nov 2022 60,390 miles

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

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

Fail 10 Nov 2022 60,390 miles

Central Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 11 Nov 2021 55,546 miles

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

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

Fail 11 Nov 2021 55,546 miles

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp insecure (4.7.1 (c) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 16 Nov 2020 50,872 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Pass 12 Nov 2019 47,714 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Front Inner cv boot has signs of grease

Pass 13 Nov 2018 41,716 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

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

Pass 15 Nov 2017 34,895 miles

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

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt x 3 ()

Pass 14 Nov 2016 28,958 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit outer edge bald/recommend replacement (4.1.E.1)

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

nsr brake discs scored

osr tyre perishing and wearing inner edge

rear most seats stowed at time of test/seats and seat belts not tested

windscreen wipers smearing

Fail 14 Nov 2016 28,953 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit outer edge bald/recommend replacement (4.1.E.1)

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

nsr brake discs scored

osr tyre perishing and wearing inner edge

rear most seats stowed at time of test/seats and seat belts not tested

windscreen wipers smearing

Pass 10 Nov 2015 22,738 miles

front tyre sizes dont match rears

rear brake pads getting low

child seat fitted unable to check seat belt fully

rear most seats stowed away at time of test,seat belts and seats not tested

Pass 16 Oct 2014 16,404 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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SV61 VWH is a 2011 Ford S-max in Black with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

Across all 2011 Ford S-max models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.9% with a typical mileage of 82,552 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 SV61 VWH, 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 15 years old, this Ford S-max is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was SV61 VWH registered?

SV61 VWH is a 2011 Ford S-max, first registered on 10 November 2011.

Is SV61 VWH safe to buy?

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