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VK12 ZVJ

2012 Ford S-max

White Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jun 2026
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

170,174 mi
Last recorded170,174 miles
Recorded on27 May 2025
Typical for 2012 Ford S-max75,817 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVK12 ZVJ
MakeFord
ModelS-max
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 May 2025 170,174 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective above axle (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 21 May 2025 170,078 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective above axle (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 10 Jun 2024 163,873 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner & outer edge to sidewalls (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened spring seat arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened spring seat arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 10 Jun 2024 163,873 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Exhaust system insecure at flex joint (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner & outer edge to sidewalls (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened spring seat arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened spring seat arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 12 Jun 2023 158,421 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear door stiff to open from outside

Pass 10 Jun 2022 153,710 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner & outer tread (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner & outer tread (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear door stiff to open

Pass 10 Jun 2021 148,944 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2020 144,434 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2020 144,434 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nail in tread aswell (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 11 Apr 2019 138,856 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt Child seats fitted to both rear & center row middle & o/s ()

Pass 26 Apr 2018 132,810 miles

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

Fail 25 Apr 2018 132,810 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement front (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement front (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm inside edge (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inside edge (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 13 Apr 2017 125,912 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2016 116,096 miles

Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit both tyres (4.1.E.1)

Pass 20 Apr 2015 86,567 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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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VK12 ZVJ is a 2012 Ford S-max in White with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 VK12 ZVJ, 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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VK12 ZVJ is a 2012 Ford S-max, first registered on 17 April 2012.

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