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WP61 VFT

2012 Ford Galaxy

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Mar 2027
Tests22 (12 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

142,446 mi
Last recorded142,446 miles
Recorded on9 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford Galaxy90,777 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWP61 VFT
MakeFord
ModelGalaxy
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

12 pass 10 fail
Pass 9 Mar 2026 142,446 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear brake disc's corroded/scored (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear rear sub frame heavily corrode

Fail 3 Mar 2026 142,446 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component damaged and seriously weakened top mount sticking and corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm no tread inner/outer edges and splitting in tread (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm no tread inner/outer edge and splitting (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear brake disc's corroded/scored (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear rear sub frame heavily corrode

Pass 19 Dec 2024 135,874 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive undertray cover fitted not allowing full inspection . (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded Nearside and Offside rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened rear sub frame and suspension arm, suspensions components corroded ( suspension bush worn trailer arm bush worn ) rear underside of vehicle general corroded . (5.3.3 (b) (i))

front exhaust bracket corroded

Fail 19 Dec 2024 135,874 miles

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both rear (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive undertray cover fitted not allowing full inspection . (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded Nearside and Offside rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened rear sub frame and suspension arm, suspensions components corroded ( suspension bush worn trailer arm bush worn ) rear underside of vehicle general corroded . (5.3.3 (b) (i))

front exhaust bracket corroded

Pass 6 Oct 2023 125,395 miles

Rear Coil spring corroded Nearside and Offside rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened suspension components corroded suspension arm + cup sprint ( suspension bush work perished )( front suspension component slight corroded ) (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 3 Oct 2023 125,394 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn Nearside and Offside front pin or bush split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp insecure headlamp unit broken clip holder .. (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm tyre stepped inner edged (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded Nearside and Offside rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened suspension components corroded suspension arm + cup sprint ( suspension bush work perished )( front suspension component slight corroded ) (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Sep 2022 114,557 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Nearside and Offside front + lip (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive *Undertray fitted not allowing full inspection * Exhaust flex joint slight corroded (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded Nearside and Offside rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Nearside and Offside rear (5.2.3 (e))

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Front and Rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Sep 2022 114,557 miles

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

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Nearside and Offside front + lip (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive *Undertray fitted not allowing full inspection * Exhaust flex joint slight corroded (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded Nearside and Offside rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Nearside and Offside rear (5.2.3 (e))

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Front and Rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Sep 2021 104,274 miles

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

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened All of rear suspension corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 3 Sep 2021 104,274 miles

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Trailing arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened All of rear suspension corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Sep 2020 97,390 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 1 Sep 2020 97,389 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Sep 2019 90,285 miles

both front & n/s/r tyres wearing edges .......

o/s/r suspension lower arm corroding .......

Pass 11 Sep 2018 81,454 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2018 81,454 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 12 Jan 2018 78,230 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2018 78,230 miles

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 4 Jan 2017 72,215 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2016 71,699 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 Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 17 Dec 2015 60,314 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2015 60,314 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 22 Dec 2014 45,901 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside front tyre worn on inner edge.

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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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WP61 VFT is a 2012 Ford Galaxy in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 WP61 VFT, 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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WP61 VFT is a 2012 Ford Galaxy, first registered on 5 January 2012.

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