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WU12 JGV

2012 Ford S-max

White Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Nov 2026
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

107,122 mi
Last recorded107,122 miles
Recorded on29 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Ford S-max75,817 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWU12 JGV
MakeFord
ModelS-max
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 Oct 2025 107,122 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2024 100,269 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2024 100,268 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

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

Pass 29 Nov 2023 94,977 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2023 91,220 miles

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

Pass 23 Dec 2021 69,294 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre X2 ()

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Dec 2021 69,294 miles

Nearside Front All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre X2 ()

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Dec 2020 42,759 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2020 40,972 miles

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

Fail 21 Feb 2020 40,927 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords + perishing & wearing on inner edges. 215/60/R16 99V (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing wearing & perishing on inner edges + sml cuts (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 19 Feb 2019 35,963 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))

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

Pass 28 Feb 2018 30,939 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2018 30,853 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously obscured affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 23 Feb 2017 25,763 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Fail 22 Feb 2017 25,763 miles

Offside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)

Pass 27 Feb 2016 21,105 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2015 15,645 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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WU12 JGV is a 2012 Ford S-max in White with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 WU12 JGV, 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 WU12 JGV registered?

WU12 JGV is a 2012 Ford S-max, first registered on 1 March 2012.

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