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VU12 XZR

2012 Ford S-max

Black Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 May 2027
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

113,921 mi
Last recorded113,921 miles
Recorded on20 May 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford S-max75,817 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVU12 XZR
MakeFord
ModelS-max
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 20 May 2026 113,921 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 27 May 2025 106,377 miles

rear tie bar bushes perished

rear suspension arms have slight rust

Fail 23 May 2025 106,364 miles

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

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

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

rear suspension arms have slight rust

rear tie bar bushes perished

Pass 24 May 2024 99,712 miles

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

Fail 21 May 2024 99,698 miles

Front Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 24 Feb 2023 93,244 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 24 Feb 2023 93,244 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 1 Mar 2022 87,380 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2022 87,380 miles

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

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

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

Pass 4 Mar 2021 80,340 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2020 73,950 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2019 65,408 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre worn on inner edge 4mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre wearing on inner edge 5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre worn on inner edge 4mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre wearing on inner edge 6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 Mar 2018 57,242 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2018 57,240 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush rear most bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush rear most bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 6 Mar 2017 49,426 miles

engine covers & under trays fitted obscuring some components/areas

Fail 6 Mar 2017 49,425 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 225/50/17 94W G'year Eagle NCT 5 RUNFLAT (4.1.D.1b)

engine covers & under trays fitted obscuring some components/areas

Pass 2 Mar 2016 37,850 miles

Engine cover & undertrays fitted obscuring some components/areas

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3.00mm goodyear eagle NCT 5225/50/17 94W RSC (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Pass 23 Feb 2015 29,967 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2015 29,895 miles

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

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

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

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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VU12 XZR is a 2012 Ford S-max in Black with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 VU12 XZR, 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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VU12 XZR is a 2012 Ford S-max, first registered on 8 March 2012.

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