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VK62 TSU

2012 Ford S-max

Silver Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jan 2027
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

90,780 mi
Last recorded90,780 miles
Recorded on7 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford S-max75,817 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVK62 TSU
MakeFord
ModelS-max
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 Jan 2026 90,780 miles

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

Pass 14 Jan 2025 89,290 miles

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

Fail 14 Jan 2025 89,290 miles

Nearside Headlamp are incorrectly positioned Both mounts broken (4.1.4 (a))

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

Pass 8 Jan 2024 87,074 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp unit has broken mount

Pass 9 Jan 2023 84,879 miles

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

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

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))

Pass 10 Jan 2022 81,401 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Jan 2021 76,379 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Jan 2020 73,536 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Jan 2019 63,253 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2019 63,253 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Jan 2018 57,261 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2018 57,257 miles

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit & cracked side walls (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit & cracked sidewalls (4.1.E.1)

Pass 16 Jan 2017 53,048 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2017 53,048 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement at suspension arm (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement at rear suspension arm (2.4.G.2)

Pass 7 Dec 2015 43,283 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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VK62 TSU is a 2012 Ford S-max in Silver with a 1,560cc 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 VK62 TSU, 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 VK62 TSU registered?

VK62 TSU is a 2012 Ford S-max, first registered on 28 December 2012.

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