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YE12 YHN

2012 Ford S-max

Blue Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Jun 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

97,055 mi
Last recorded97,055 miles
Recorded on26 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford S-max75,817 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYE12 YHN
MakeFord
ModelS-max
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 26 Jun 2026 97,055 miles

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

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

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

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

general corrosion underbody

Pass 23 Jun 2025 92,198 miles
Pass 11 May 2024 83,927 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2023 83,857 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2022 79,465 miles

Nearside Front Fog light insecure

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Side wall worn (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt Across all seats

Rear General corrosion on rear

Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working Hi level light N/W (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 29 Jul 2021 71,728 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge INNER EDGE (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively BOTH SIDES (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn BOTH SIDES/TRAILING ARMS (5.3.4 (a) (i))

VARIOUS SUSPENSION COMPONENTS CORRODED THROUGHOUT THE VEHICLE

Fail 29 Jul 2021 71,728 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Exhaust system insecure MOUNTING CORRODED (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge INNER EDGE (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively BOTH SIDES (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn BOTH SIDES/TRAILING ARMS (5.3.4 (a) (i))

VARIOUS SUSPENSION COMPONENTS CORRODED THROUGHOUT THE VEHICLE

Pass 23 Jul 2020 66,724 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

slight coroision on front and rear suspension

Pass 17 Jul 2019 60,219 miles

NSR SEAT BELT NOT CHECKED DUE TO CHILD SEAT BEING FITTED

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

Fail 17 Jul 2019 60,214 miles

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

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

NSR SEAT BELT NOT CHECKED DUE TO CHILD SEAT BEING FITTED

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

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

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

Pass 23 Jul 2018 52,152 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2017 43,357 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2016 37,655 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2016 37,654 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 25 Sep 2015 29,998 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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YE12 YHN is a 2012 Ford S-max in Blue 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 YE12 YHN, 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 YE12 YHN registered?

YE12 YHN is a 2012 Ford S-max, first registered on 6 June 2012.

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