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YD12 RNO

2012 Ford S-max

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Mar 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

117,453 mi
Last recorded117,453 miles
Recorded on24 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford S-max75,817 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYD12 RNO
MakeFord
ModelS-max
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 24 Feb 2026 117,453 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 28 Feb 2025 107,090 miles

Central Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Fail 28 Feb 2025 107,090 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Central Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 29 Feb 2024 96,550 miles

Central Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged Buckle requires button to be pressed to allow buckle to clasp. Working as intended when together (7.1.2 (d))

Pass 25 Feb 2023 86,131 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2022 77,975 miles

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

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

centre exhaust hanger snapped, but exhaust is still secure

engine cover and undertray fitted

Pass 26 Feb 2021 70,628 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge @2mm and worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge @3mm and worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge @3mm and worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 28 Feb 2020 65,950 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 22 Feb 2019 58,726 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2018 48,742 miles

both front tyres wearing on the edges.

Pass 21 Feb 2017 39,447 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2017 39,445 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 3 Mar 2016 32,136 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2016 32,118 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 26 Feb 2015 21,953 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 RNO is a 2012 Ford S-max in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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

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