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WU12 YFO

2012 Ford S-max

Black Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Apr 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

114,325 mi
Last recorded114,325 miles
Recorded on13 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford S-max75,817 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWU12 YFO
MakeFord
ModelS-max
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Apr 2026 114,325 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 17 Apr 2025 107,882 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 2 Apr 2024 103,558 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

No plate lights up to 1/2 not functioning

Pass 13 Feb 2023 95,654 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2023 95,654 miles

Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

advise leak of exhaust gases engine bay.

Pass 18 Feb 2022 89,098 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2022 89,096 miles

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Feb 2021 83,205 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge at 2.3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge at 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 21 Feb 2020 79,492 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2019 68,816 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2019 68,816 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 10 Apr 2018 60,523 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2018 60,521 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Apr 2017 50,889 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2016 40,245 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2016 40,243 miles

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

offside front tyre has bad inner and outer tread wear recommend to renew

Pass 15 Apr 2015 31,753 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 YFO is a 2012 Ford S-max in Black 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 YFO, 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 YFO registered?

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

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