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YD12 AOJ

2012 Ford S-max

Black Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Sep 2026
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

92,451 mi
Last recorded92,451 miles
Recorded on6 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 Ford S-max75,817 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYD12 AOJ
MakeFord
ModelS-max
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 Sep 2025 92,451 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2024 90,000 miles

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

Pass 9 Sep 2023 87,452 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2023 87,421 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 11 Sep 2022 85,112 miles

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

Fail 9 Sep 2022 85,092 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Sep 2021 82,546 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2021 82,546 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 5 Mar 2021 80,382 miles

Both front tyres wearing innermost edges

Engine malfunction message on dash

Pass 6 Mar 2020 75,266 miles

O/s/front headlamp slightly insecure

Pass 1 Mar 2019 63,433 miles

Windscreen wiper blade defective o/s/f & n/s/f (3.4 (b) (i))

parking brake has little reserve travel

Pass 1 Mar 2018 52,492 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 1 Mar 2018 52,491 miles

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

Offside Front Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Brake pad(s) wearing thin o/s/f & n/s/f very worn (3.5.1g)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 3 Mar 2017 42,854 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin o/s/f & n/s/f (3.5.1g)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

o/s/f & n/s/f & o/s/f tyres tread low on edges

Fail 2 Mar 2017 42,854 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin o/s/f & n/s/f (3.5.1g)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

o/s/f & n/s/f & o/s/f tyres tread low on edges

Pass 26 Feb 2016 34,048 miles

Offside Rear deep cut to tyre tread

Fail 26 Feb 2016 34,048 miles

Centre Rear Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear deep cut to tyre tread

Pass 6 Mar 2015 23,464 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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YD12 AOJ is a 2012 Ford S-max in Black with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 YD12 AOJ, 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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YD12 AOJ is a 2012 Ford S-max, first registered on 1 March 2012.

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