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YP12 USC

2012 Ford S-max

White Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Mar 2027
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

161,994 mi
Last recorded161,994 miles
Recorded on27 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford S-max75,817 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYP12 USC
MakeFord
ModelS-max
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 27 Mar 2026 161,994 miles

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

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt All rear seats ()

Rear Coil spring corroded Both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 26 Mar 2026 161,958 miles

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

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt All rear seats ()

Rear Coil spring corroded Both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Mar 2025 145,497 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2025 145,496 miles

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 27 Mar 2024 129,076 miles

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

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

Fail 27 Mar 2024 129,076 miles

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

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

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

Pass 27 Mar 2023 111,748 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2023 111,748 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Mar 2022 97,046 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 13 Mar 2021 83,554 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Mar 2021 83,554 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Mar 2020 78,301 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2020 78,301 miles

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

Pass 7 Jan 2019 70,016 miles

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

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

Fail 7 Jan 2019 70,016 miles

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 5 Jan 2018 61,311 miles

REAR SEATS FOLDED

FRO NT BRAKE PADS WORN, ADVICE REPLACING

Pass 11 Jan 2017 45,530 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 10 Jan 2017 45,521 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 14 Jan 2016 21,164 miles
Pass 18 May 2015 18,142 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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 USC is a 2012 Ford S-max in White with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 USC, 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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YP12 USC is a 2012 Ford S-max, first registered on 7 June 2012.

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