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YG12 YVY

2012 Ford S-max

Blue Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 May 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

118,082 mi
Last recorded118,082 miles
Recorded on1 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford S-max75,817 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYG12 YVY
MakeFord
ModelS-max
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 1 Jun 2026 118,082 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2025 114,823 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

Fail 28 Apr 2025 114,823 miles

Central Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended middle row (7.1.2 (d))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Front Exhaust silencer slightly loose flexi (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

Pass 18 Jan 2024 107,823 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2023 99,697 miles

Offside Body component slightly loose door trim (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement 2 x Toe links (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Jan 2022 93,002 miles

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

Pass 8 Jan 2021 87,013 miles

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

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

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

Pass 5 Feb 2020 79,459 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin pads 3mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edges worn- 225/50 R17 98V XL (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre tread and sidewall perished

Fail 31 Jan 2020 79,459 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 225/50/R17 98V XL (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin pads 3mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated boot splitting. (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Inner CV boot leaking grease.

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edges worn- 225/50 R17 98V XL (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre tread and sidewall perished

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

Pass 9 Nov 2018 70,790 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all 4 tyres on 4mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 29 Nov 2017 62,969 miles

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

Pass 21 Nov 2016 54,978 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2016 54,978 miles

Offside Front Lower Steering column universal joint insecure (2.1.5) DANGEROUS

Central Rear Upper stop lamp bulb inop

Pass 30 Nov 2015 49,217 miles

rear seat belts not fully checked due to seats not in use at time of test

Pass 29 Jan 2015 37,657 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Tow ball/hitch not fitted at time of test

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 YVY is a 2012 Ford S-max in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol 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 YG12 YVY, 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 YVY registered?

YG12 YVY is a 2012 Ford S-max, first registered on 21 March 2012.

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