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YP12 GLK

2012 Ford S-max

Black Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Jun 2027
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

162,656 mi
Last recorded162,656 miles
Recorded on23 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford S-max75,817 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYP12 GLK
MakeFord
ModelS-max
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Jun 2026 162,656 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2026 162,653 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 26 Jun 2025 161,858 miles

evidence of substantial oil leak on underside

Pass 14 Mar 2024 154,499 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))

Pass 25 Mar 2023 148,104 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2023 148,006 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 26 Mar 2022 139,772 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 225/50/17 98w (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Pass 18 May 2021 137,733 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2020 136,688 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2020 136,649 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction engine management lite (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened inside of disc badly corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened inside of disc badly corroded and worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Outer Brake pad(s) incorrectly mounted pad anti chatter plate lose and moved (1.1.13 (c)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front worn close to limit

Offside Front tyre worn badly on inside edge and tyre is close to limit

oil leak under car

Pass 4 Jul 2019 125,116 miles

Central Rear stop lamp not working

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and offside rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 2 Jul 2019 125,116 miles

Front Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Central Rear stop lamp not working

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and offside rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 10 Jul 2018 113,494 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2017 102,389 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing on edges (4.1.E.1)

Fail 2 Nov 2017 102,383 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball pin shank loose (2.2.B.1c)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing on edges (4.1.E.1)

Pass 7 Nov 2016 88,571 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Front bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Front bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 13 Nov 2015 81,032 miles
Fail 18 May 2015 79,599 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 18 May 2015 79,599 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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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YP12 GLK is a 2012 Ford S-max in Black with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 YP12 GLK, 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 YP12 GLK registered?

YP12 GLK is a 2012 Ford S-max, first registered on 18 May 2012.

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