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WJ62 XWS

2012 Ford Galaxy

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Dec 2026
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

95,497 mi
Last recorded95,497 miles
Recorded on16 Dec 2025
Typical for 2012 Ford Galaxy90,777 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWJ62 XWS
MakeFord
ModelGalaxy
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Dec 2025 95,497 miles

Central Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

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

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Pass 6 Dec 2024 91,141 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear 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))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Pass 21 Dec 2023 87,811 miles

Central Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both Sides (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 21 Dec 2023 87,811 miles

Central Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both Sides (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 13 Oct 2022 82,116 miles

Rear Coil spring corroded Both rear coils (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All suspension arms corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Oct 2021 73,638 miles

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both rear lower suspension arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 8 Oct 2021 73,638 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both rear lower suspension arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Oct 2020 65,028 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2019 55,921 miles

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

Fail 15 Oct 2019 55,919 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 10 Oct 2018 45,729 miles

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

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

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 17 Oct 2017 35,274 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2017 35,189 miles

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

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

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

Pass 17 Oct 2016 24,309 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2016 24,302 miles

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

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

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

Pass 1 Oct 2015 13,247 miles

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

How Reliable is the Ford Galaxy?

Based on 2,683,070 MOT tests across 199,482 vehicles.

69.9%
Pass Rate
8,332
Miles/Year
31
Year Lifespan
199,482
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 102,272
position lamp(s) not working 77,739
Brake pipe excessively corroded 70,441
Stop lamp not working 68,929
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 56,531
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WJ62 XWS is a 2012 Ford Galaxy in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

Across all 2012 Ford Galaxy models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.6% with a typical mileage of 90,777 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 Galaxy fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 102,272 recorded failures. If you're considering buying WJ62 XWS, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Ford Galaxy typically stays on UK roads for around 31 years. At 14 years old, this Ford Galaxy is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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WJ62 XWS is a 2012 Ford Galaxy, first registered on 28 September 2012.

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