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WN12 VLR

2012 Ford Galaxy

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jul 2026
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

100,981 mi
Last recorded100,981 miles
Recorded on20 Jun 2025
Typical for 2012 Ford Galaxy90,777 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWN12 VLR
MakeFord
ModelGalaxy
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 20 Jun 2025 100,981 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2024 100,683 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All 4 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 21 Jun 2023 100,089 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

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

oil leaks

Fail 17 Jun 2023 100,088 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

oil leaks

Pass 28 Feb 2022 99,268 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2021 98,344 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.2mm and worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.4mm badly worn on inner close to exposing ply/cords (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 22 Jul 2019 97,120 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2019 92,453 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2018 85,894 miles

Nearside Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 19 Feb 2018 78,712 miles

BOTH front tyres slightly balding on inner edge.

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 14 Aug 2017 71,665 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2017 62,686 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2016 53,440 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2016 53,440 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 15 Feb 2016 44,703 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2016 44,562 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Pass 20 Aug 2015 36,292 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 20 Apr 2015 34,794 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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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WN12 VLR is a 2012 Ford Galaxy in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 WN12 VLR, 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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WN12 VLR is a 2012 Ford Galaxy, first registered on 21 May 2012.

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