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YK12 FYW

2012 Ford S-max

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Feb 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

108,072 mi
Last recorded108,072 miles
Recorded on5 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford S-max75,817 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYK12 FYW
MakeFord
ModelS-max
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Feb 2026 108,072 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2026 108,071 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Feb 2025 98,946 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 Feb 2024 89,502 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2024 89,502 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 20 Feb 2023 81,097 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2023 81,097 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2-3 mm. remaining (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2-3 mm. remaining (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2 mm. remaining (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 18 Feb 2022 73,926 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt x2 ()

Pass 25 Jan 2021 66,145 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Feb 2020 61,928 miles

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

Pass 30 Jan 2019 54,011 miles

engine cover and undertrays fitted

n/s o/s rear trailing arms front bushes deteriorating and splitting - no excessive movement at present

slight lip front and rear brake discs

slight oil leak

Fail 30 Jan 2019 54,011 miles

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

engine cover and undertrays fitted

front and rear brake pads getting very low

n/s o/s rear trailing arms front bushes deteriorating and splitting - no excessive movement at present

slight lip front and rear brake discs

slight oil leak

Pass 19 Feb 2018 45,992 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front and rear brake discs lipped/worn but not seriously weakened

Nearside and offside rear tyres splitting on edges

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively Nearside and offside (3.7.B.3)

Fail 19 Feb 2018 45,985 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords In tread depth line. 225/50r17 (4.1.D.1a)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front and rear brake discs lipped/worn but not seriously weakened

Nearside and offside rear tyres splitting on edges

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively Nearside and offside (3.7.B.3)

Pass 2 Feb 2017 38,587 miles

Under trays fitted to vehicle obscuring various items.

Pass 12 May 2016 33,735 miles

engine cover and undertray fitted

slight lip front brake discs

Pass 14 May 2015 24,215 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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YK12 FYW is a 2012 Ford S-max in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 YK12 FYW, 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 YK12 FYW registered?

YK12 FYW is a 2012 Ford S-max, first registered on 1 November 2012.

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