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YJ12 WVF

2012 Ford S-max

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Sep 2026
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

74,464 mi
Last recorded74,464 miles
Recorded on24 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 Ford S-max75,817 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 24 Sep 2025 74,464 miles

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

Fail 24 Sep 2025 74,464 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 16 Sep 2024 69,258 miles

Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test X 2 ()

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened ON - BOTH SIDES (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 30 Sep 2023 65,182 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2022 60,275 miles

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

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

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

Pass 3 Sep 2021 55,811 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))

Fail 2 Sep 2021 55,804 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle damaged (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))

Pass 3 Sep 2020 52,228 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2019 48,951 miles

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

undertrays fitted.

Fail 12 Sep 2019 48,951 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

undertrays fitted.

Pass 11 Sep 2018 44,713 miles

Front advise pads very low

Front advise tyres close to limit

Nearside Rear advise tyre worn on outer tread

Rear advise pads very low

Pass 11 Sep 2017 36,735 miles

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

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

under trays fitted.

Pass 5 Dec 2016 29,364 miles

Both front tyres worn on inner edge

Pass 3 Dec 2015 21,502 miles

child seat fitted not allowing inspection of adult seat belt

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 WVF is a 2012 Ford S-max in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 YJ12 WVF, 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 WVF registered?

YJ12 WVF is a 2012 Ford S-max, first registered on 31 December 2012.

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