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W12 WMF

2012 Ford S-max

Black Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jul 2027
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

178,191 mi
Last recorded178,191 miles
Recorded on16 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford S-max75,817 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW12 WMF
MakeFord
ModelS-max
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Jul 2026 178,191 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge INNER EDGES (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 16 Jul 2026 178,191 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge INNER EDGES (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 Jun 2025 163,380 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2024 145,873 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 17 Jul 2023 128,180 miles

Engine oil leak

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

Pass 23 Jul 2022 110,426 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2022 110,426 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 tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 3 Aug 2021 93,432 miles

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

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

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

Pass 25 Aug 2020 80,901 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread on both edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 Mar 2020 79,464 miles

paring no reserve travel

Pass 7 Mar 2019 70,361 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2019 70,361 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 12 Mar 2018 59,819 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit low on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Fail 12 Mar 2018 59,819 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit low on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 8 Mar 2017 48,499 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2016 38,845 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2015 29,859 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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W12 WMF is a 2012 Ford S-max in Black with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 W12 WMF, 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 W12 WMF registered?

W12 WMF is a 2012 Ford S-max, first registered on 14 March 2012.

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The MOT history for W12 WMF shows 17 tests with a 76.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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