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VA12 NWU

2012 Ford Grand C-max

Black Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Oct 2026
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

123,629 mi
Last recorded123,629 miles
Recorded on28 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Ford Grand C-max69,209 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVA12 NWU
MakeFord
ModelGrand C-max
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 28 Oct 2025 123,629 miles

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

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

coolant low

rear suspension corroded

Pass 16 Oct 2024 115,713 miles

Rear Suspension components showing signs of corrosion

Fail 16 Oct 2024 115,713 miles

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

Rear Suspension components showing signs of corrosion

Pass 25 Oct 2023 110,977 miles

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 26 Oct 2022 103,960 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

both front tyres are wearing on edges

corrosion on some components on under side of vehicle

Fail 26 Oct 2022 103,959 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

both front tyres are wearing on edges

corrosion on some components on under side of vehicle

Pass 14 Oct 2021 95,278 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))

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

chip in windscreen

Pass 27 Oct 2020 88,859 miles

both front tyres are wearing on inner edges

rear brake pads are low

Pass 29 Oct 2019 79,902 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2019 79,901 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 17 Oct 2018 66,658 miles

chip in windscreen

nearside front tyre is wearing heavily on inner edge and close limit

offside front tyre is wearing on inner edge

Pass 6 Oct 2017 53,251 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2016 38,420 miles

Nearside Rear Nearside rear tyre low on tread

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

both front brake pads low

both rear brake pads low

nearside front tyre wearing on inner edge

offside front tyre wearing on edges

offside rear tyre is cracking and wearing on inner edge

under trays fitted

Fail 21 Sep 2016 38,420 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

both front brake pads low

both rear brake pads low

nearside front tyre wearing on inner edge

offside front tyre wearing on edges

offside rear tyre is cracking and wearing on inner edge

under trays fitted

Pass 18 Sep 2015 25,365 miles

oil leak

undertrays fitted

How Reliable is the Ford Grand C-max?

Based on 431,851 MOT tests across 39,255 vehicles.

78.1%
Pass Rate
7,433
Miles/Year
15
Year Lifespan
39,255
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 2,835
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 2,694
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VA12 NWU is a 2012 Ford Grand C-max in Black with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

Across all 2012 Ford Grand C-max models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.1% with a typical mileage of 69,209 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 Grand C-max fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 2,835 recorded failures. If you're considering buying VA12 NWU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Ford Grand C-max typically stays on UK roads for around 15 years. At 14 years old, this Ford Grand C-max is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was VA12 NWU registered?

VA12 NWU is a 2012 Ford Grand C-max, first registered on 25 August 2012.

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