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W28 CHY

2012 Ford S-max

Grey Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Feb 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

127,353 mi
Last recorded127,353 miles
Recorded on13 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford S-max75,817 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW28 CHY
MakeFord
ModelS-max
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 Feb 2026 127,353 miles

drivers very camp

Pass 17 Feb 2025 125,593 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Feb 2025 125,578 miles

Front Exhaust system insecure mount near flexi (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Aug 2023 113,705 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2022 107,530 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 30 Oct 2021 102,445 miles

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

Rear Outer Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both sides rear brake discs lipped on the outer edges. (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Oct 2021 102,445 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear trailing arm main bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp Flickering when turned On. (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear trailing arm main bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Outer Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both sides rear brake discs lipped on the outer edges. (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Nov 2020 100,569 miles
Pass 15 May 2020 94,679 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2019 82,343 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2018 67,768 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm - worn on edges (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 29 Aug 2017 58,492 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 3mm (3.5.1g)

Fail 29 Aug 2017 58,492 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 3mm (3.5.1g)

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 12 Sep 2016 46,631 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2015 31,058 miles

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

Offside Front 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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W28 CHY is a 2012 Ford S-max in Grey with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 W28 CHY, 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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W28 CHY is a 2012 Ford S-max, first registered on 15 September 2012.

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