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YC12 NLJ

2012 Ford S-max

Blue Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Jul 2027
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

102,146 mi
Last recorded102,146 miles
Recorded on3 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford S-max75,817 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYC12 NLJ
MakeFord
ModelS-max
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 3 Jul 2026 102,146 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged cover (7.1.2 (d))

Fail 26 Jun 2026 102,125 miles

Central Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

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

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

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged cover (7.1.2 (d))

Pass 11 Jun 2025 95,185 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2024 87,604 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2023 80,703 miles

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

Fail 20 Jun 2023 80,703 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Jun 2022 72,868 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2021 65,403 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both on roadface and sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 19 Jun 2020 59,887 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2019 54,145 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2018 47,930 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2017 41,104 miles
Pass 27 May 2016 32,478 miles

n/s/r trailing arm bush starting to debond

Pass 24 Jun 2015 25,721 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2015 24,881 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

rear seats removed at time of test

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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YC12 NLJ is a 2012 Ford S-max in Blue with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 YC12 NLJ, 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 YC12 NLJ registered?

YC12 NLJ is a 2012 Ford S-max, first registered on 9 May 2012.

Is YC12 NLJ safe to buy?

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