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YJ12 WSF

2012 Ford S-max

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Jul 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

118,067 mi
Last recorded118,067 miles
Recorded on2 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford S-max75,817 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYJ12 WSF
MakeFord
ModelS-max
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 2 Jul 2026 118,067 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2026 118,061 miles

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Jul 2025 108,443 miles

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Suspension Rusty / inc sub-frame

Fail 2 Jul 2025 108,443 miles

Central Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

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

Offside Direction indicator not working wing mirror (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin disintegrating (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Suspension Rusty / inc sub-frame

Pass 13 Jul 2024 99,501 miles

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Suspension components rusty

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Mar 2023 90,344 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Mar 2022 81,051 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2021 69,900 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2021 69,900 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 25 Mar 2020 63,000 miles

Exhaust down pipe to middle section corroded

Pass 2 Apr 2019 54,629 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Mar 2018 46,883 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2017 37,493 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2016 29,445 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2015 21,100 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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YJ12 WSF is a 2012 Ford S-max in Silver 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 YJ12 WSF, 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 YJ12 WSF registered?

YJ12 WSF is a 2012 Ford S-max, first registered on 1 December 2012.

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