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YF12 OUO

2012 Ford Galaxy

Black Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Dec 2026
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

131,432 mi
Last recorded131,432 miles
Recorded on3 Dec 2025
Typical for 2012 Ford Galaxy90,777 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYF12 OUO
MakeFord
ModelGalaxy
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 3 Dec 2025 131,432 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexy pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All Arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 3 Dec 2025 131,431 miles

Nearside Rear All direction indicators incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Suspension rod ball joint likely to become detached drop link (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexy pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All Arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 3 Dec 2024 120,459 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 2 Dec 2024 120,457 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Dec 2023 109,240 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2023 109,240 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases back box fell off (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

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

Pass 1 Dec 2022 98,770 miles

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

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

slight play in both front wishbone rear bushs

Pass 14 Dec 2021 88,773 miles

Both inner rear brake pads appear low

Child seat fitted to offside rear

Exhaust corroded

Rear springs corroded

Rear springs corroded

Fail 14 Dec 2021 88,773 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Both inner rear brake pads appear low

Child seat fitted to offside rear

Exhaust corroded

Rear springs corroded

Rear springs corroded

Pass 9 Dec 2020 79,439 miles

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

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

both rear indicators fading

both rear trailing arm bushs starting to debond

coolant low

osr tyre going out of shape

rear coil springs corroding

small pin hole in os inner cv gaiter

Fail 8 Dec 2020 79,439 miles

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

Nearside Seat belt buckle damaged middle seat (7.1.2 (d))

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

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

both rear indicators fading

both rear trailing arm bushs starting to debond

coolant low

osr tyre going out of shape

rear coil springs corroding

small pin hole in os inner cv gaiter

Pass 16 Dec 2019 68,663 miles

Both rear tyres slightly out of shape

Fail 16 Dec 2019 68,663 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Both rear tyres slightly out of shape

Rear discs badly worn

Pass 7 Jan 2019 56,150 miles

Both front tyres on 2mm

Both rear indicators slightly white

Both rear tyres slightly out of shape

Wipers poor

Pass 2 Oct 2017 39,596 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2017 39,596 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Front discs badly lipped

Pass 14 Oct 2016 25,752 miles

front brake pads worn

Pass 14 Oct 2015 14,959 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2015 14,358 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

near side rear tyre has age related cracking to tread

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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YF12 OUO is a 2012 Ford Galaxy in Black with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 YF12 OUO, 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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YF12 OUO is a 2012 Ford Galaxy, first registered on 30 June 2012.

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