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WM12 FTA

2012 Ford S-max

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Feb 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

86,424 mi
Last recorded86,424 miles
Recorded on13 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford S-max75,817 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWM12 FTA
MakeFord
ModelS-max
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Feb 2026 86,424 miles

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

Fail 12 Feb 2026 86,424 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn control front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 225/50/17 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached control front bush (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 11 Feb 2025 79,700 miles

Central Front Upper & lower engine covers obscuring full inspection of components.

Lower Exhaust brackets corroded.

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

Nearside Rear Position light/sidelight LED BULB slight flicker in top corner.

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Feb 2024 71,902 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2023 64,614 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2023 64,614 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 8 Feb 2022 57,613 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2022 57,613 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 2 Feb 2021 49,304 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2020 45,695 miles

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

Pass 11 Feb 2019 37,968 miles

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

Fail 11 Feb 2019 37,968 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 22 Jan 2018 29,487 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2017 19,502 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2016 11,178 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2015 9,502 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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WM12 FTA is a 2012 Ford S-max in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 WM12 FTA, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was WM12 FTA registered?

WM12 FTA is a 2012 Ford S-max, first registered on 29 June 2012.

Is WM12 FTA safe to buy?

The MOT history for WM12 FTA shows 16 tests with a 75% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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