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WG61 ELJ

2012 Ford S-max

Grey Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Aug 2027
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

192,162 mi
Last recorded192,162 miles
Recorded on7 Aug 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford S-max75,817 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWG61 ELJ
MakeFord
ModelS-max
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 7 Aug 2026 192,162 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

exhaust tail pipe missing

oil filler cap missing

Fail 4 Aug 2026 192,150 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

exhaust tail pipe missing

oil filler cap missing

Pass 18 Jul 2025 175,815 miles

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Jul 2024 162,560 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge below limit on inner shoulder (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources x1 (4.7.1 (b) (i))

rear exhaust heat shield is insecure

Pass 11 Jul 2023 157,102 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge below legal limit on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources x1 (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Jul 2022 148,766 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2021 137,856 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective holder missing (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 20 Oct 2020 124,065 miles

Central Rear exhaust mount missing

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides of vehicle (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Oct 2019 110,685 miles

Central Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear exhaust mount corroded

Offside Front outer washer jet not working

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides of vehicle suggest replacement asap (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides of vehicle (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides of vehicle 2354518y (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 30 Oct 2019 110,685 miles

Central Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

Nearside Rear exhaust mount corroded

Offside Front outer washer jet not working

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides of vehicle suggest replacement asap (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides of vehicle (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides of vehicle 2354518y (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 26 Nov 2018 95,851 miles

Front 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 23 Nov 2017 80,309 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2017 80,309 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin on limit (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Rear and nsf tyres has cuts

Pass 29 Nov 2016 65,074 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre tread stepped/flat spots (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear tyre tread stepped/flat spots

Pass 7 Dec 2015 51,955 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2014 39,416 miles

front tyres 3mm

high level stop lamp inop

rear brake pads 75% worn

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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WG61 ELJ is a 2012 Ford S-max in Grey with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 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 WG61 ELJ, 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 WG61 ELJ registered?

WG61 ELJ is a 2012 Ford S-max, first registered on 6 January 2012.

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