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YG12 DHL

2012 Ford S-max

Red Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Apr 2027
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

79,654 mi
Last recorded79,654 miles
Recorded on14 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford S-max75,817 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYG12 DHL
MakeFord
ModelS-max
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 14 Apr 2026 79,654 miles

Both front exhaust flexis in poor condition

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both lower arm rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 7 Apr 2025 70,754 miles

Both front exhaust flexis in poor condition

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both lower arm rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both, 235/40/R18 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both, also wearing unevenly (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 15 Apr 2024 62,137 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Apr 2023 56,673 miles

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

Pass 1 Jul 2022 54,011 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively both front (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Jun 2021 50,901 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2020 48,109 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2020 48,050 miles
Pass 21 May 2019 41,734 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a bolt missing but still secure

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

Fail 21 May 2019 41,734 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a bolt missing but still secure

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

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

Pass 1 Jun 2018 36,548 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2018 35,819 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2018 35,818 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 1 Feb 2017 29,632 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2016 25,021 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Feb 2015 19,871 miles

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

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

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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YG12 DHL is a 2012 Ford S-max in Red with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 YG12 DHL, 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 YG12 DHL registered?

YG12 DHL is a 2012 Ford S-max, first registered on 20 April 2012.

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