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YD62 XMW

2012 Ford Galaxy

Black Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Dec 2026
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

140,953 mi
Last recorded140,953 miles
Recorded on24 Nov 2025
Typical for 2012 Ford Galaxy90,777 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYD62 XMW
MakeFord
ModelGalaxy
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Nov 2025 140,953 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2024 132,698 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2024 132,686 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 11 Dec 2023 120,273 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 23 Nov 2022 101,409 miles

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

Fail 23 Nov 2022 101,409 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Dec 2021 90,484 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2019 86,669 miles

damage to front bumper

Fail 23 Aug 2019 86,417 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner tread section (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

damage to front bumper

Pass 10 Aug 2018 81,646 miles

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

oil leak

Fail 8 Aug 2018 81,590 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Passenger's airbag obviously inoperative (7.1.5 (c))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

oil leak

Pass 1 Feb 2018 69,919 miles

Front bothj front tyres worn inner edge

Nearside Rear tyre worn from the edge

Offside Rear tyre side wall cracked

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 6 Jan 2017 55,857 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2015 46,830 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin ns os (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 17 Feb 2015 37,674 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 12 Feb 2015 37,659 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 7 Aug 2014 33,670 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 25 Nov 2013 27,616 miles

How Reliable is the Ford Galaxy?

Based on 2,683,070 MOT tests across 199,482 vehicles.

69.9%
Pass Rate
8,332
Miles/Year
31
Year Lifespan
199,482
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 102,272
position lamp(s) not working 77,739
Brake pipe excessively corroded 70,441
Stop lamp not working 68,929
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 56,531
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YD62 XMW is a 2012 Ford Galaxy in Black with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

Across all 2012 Ford Galaxy models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.6% with a typical mileage of 90,777 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Ford Galaxy fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 102,272 recorded failures. If you're considering buying YD62 XMW, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Ford Galaxy typically stays on UK roads for around 31 years. At 14 years old, this Ford Galaxy is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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YD62 XMW is a 2012 Ford Galaxy, first registered on 1 November 2012.

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