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YL12 AYY

2012 Ford S-max

Silver Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jan 2026
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

140,085 mi
Last recorded140,085 miles
Recorded on17 Jan 2025
Typical for 2012 Ford S-max75,817 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYL12 AYY
MakeFord
ModelS-max
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 17 Jan 2025 140,085 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2025 140,083 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 18 Jan 2024 122,819 miles

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

Pass 13 Jan 2023 114,134 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2022 96,399 miles

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

Fail 13 Jan 2022 96,397 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed 225/50/17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed 225/50/17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 15 Jan 2021 83,832 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 15 Jan 2021 83,830 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 6 Jan 2020 72,141 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2018 72,091 miles
Fail 20 Dec 2018 72,091 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 6 Mar 2018 64,826 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt n/s/r ()

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

Nail in tyre n/s/r ()

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

Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both side rear (2.4.G.2)

front brake discs lipped/corroded

Fail 27 Feb 2018 64,725 miles

Central Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt n/s/r ()

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

Nail in tyre n/s/r ()

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

Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both side rear (2.4.G.2)

front brake discs lipped/corroded

Pass 3 Mar 2017 56,395 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt n/s/r ()

Nail in tyre n/s/r ()

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

both side front tyres worn on edges

both side rear trailing arm bushes slightly deteriorated

Fail 22 Feb 2017 56,233 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt n/s/r ()

Nail in tyre n/s/r ()

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

both side front tyres worn on edges

both side rear trailing arm bushes slightly deteriorated

Pass 29 Feb 2016 50,669 miles

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

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

child seat fitted to n/s/r

Fail 24 Feb 2016 50,562 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

child seat fitted to n/s/r

Pass 27 Feb 2015 44,446 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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YL12 AYY is a 2012 Ford S-max in Silver with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 YL12 AYY, 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 YL12 AYY registered?

YL12 AYY is a 2012 Ford S-max, first registered on 17 August 2012.

Is YL12 AYY safe to buy?

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