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SV62 UYT

2012 Ford S-max

White Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Sep 2026
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

114,499 mi
Last recorded114,499 miles
Recorded on4 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 Ford S-max75,817 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSV62 UYT
MakeFord
ModelS-max
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Sep 2025 114,499 miles

Exhaust heat shield loose.

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Edge wear/worn smooth. 215/60/16. (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Edge wear/worn smooth. 215/60/16. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Edge wear/worn smooth. 215/60/16. (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Edge wear/worn smooth/on limit. 215/60/16. (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both sides into flexis are corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both sides. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Sep 2024 102,650 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded Strong advisory. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both sides into flexis are corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both sides. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 5 Sep 2024 102,648 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed 215/60/16. (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded Strong advisory. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both sides into flexis are corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both sides. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Sep 2023 90,791 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn smooth on inner edge . (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn smooth on inner edge . (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn smooth on inner edge . (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both sides into flexis are corroded . (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both sides . (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 6 Sep 2023 90,791 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn smooth on inner edge . (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn smooth on inner edge . (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn smooth on inner edge . (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both sides into flexis are corroded . (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both sides . (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Sep 2022 79,373 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2022 79,373 miles

Central Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Pass 3 Sep 2021 70,594 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2021 70,594 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Sep 2020 65,164 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2020 65,164 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

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

Pass 11 Jul 2020 64,889 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres worn on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 20 Jul 2019 57,604 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2019 57,526 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front 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))

Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Pass 3 Jul 2018 52,268 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2017 47,654 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)

both rear tyres worn on inner edge

Pass 6 Jul 2016 40,941 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened pitted (3.5.1i)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

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

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

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test folded down tested as presented ()

Pass 30 Jul 2015 33,587 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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SV62 UYT is a 2012 Ford S-max in White with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 SV62 UYT, 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 SV62 UYT registered?

SV62 UYT is a 2012 Ford S-max, first registered on 26 September 2012.

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