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YF62 KJU

2012 Ford S-max

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Sep 2026
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

144,317 mi
Last recorded144,317 miles
Recorded on16 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 Ford S-max75,817 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYF62 KJU
MakeFord
ModelS-max
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 16 Sep 2025 144,317 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 16 Sep 2025 144,317 miles

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged cable broken (1.1.15 (a))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 4 Sep 2024 133,599 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 24 Jul 2023 122,641 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Jul 2022 110,985 miles

both rear tyres wearing off edges

Pass 24 Jun 2021 101,615 miles

both front tyres wearing on edges

Pass 16 Jul 2020 96,433 miles

exhaust mounting detached

front tyres wearing on edges

heat shield insecure at rear

rear side lamps (led) flickering

wipers starting to smear

Pass 10 Jul 2019 87,440 miles

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear trailing arms - bushes detaching (5.3.4 (a) (i))

exhaust mounting detached

wipers smearing

Pass 16 Jul 2018 80,533 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2018 80,533 miles

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

Pass 3 Jul 2017 73,109 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2016 66,126 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2015 57,406 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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YF62 KJU is a 2012 Ford S-max in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 YF62 KJU, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was YF62 KJU registered?

YF62 KJU is a 2012 Ford S-max, first registered on 4 December 2012.

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The MOT history for YF62 KJU shows 13 tests with a 84.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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