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YS61 VHD

2012 Ford Galaxy

Blue Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Oct 2026
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

112,413 mi
Last recorded112,413 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Ford Galaxy90,777 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYS61 VHD
MakeFord
ModelGalaxy
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 Oct 2025 112,413 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2024 103,438 miles

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

Fail 29 Aug 2024 103,437 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure and offside (4.1.1 (c))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and bulb loose (4.1.2 (a))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Nov 2022 93,787 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 13 Dec 2021 91,255 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2020 87,236 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2020 81,418 miles

nearside rear trailing arm, front bush starting to split

offside rear trailing arm, front bush starting to split

slight accident damage to rear of vehicle which has resulted in trailer socket being unaccessible

Fail 18 Feb 2020 81,412 miles

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

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

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

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

exhaust rear heatshield insecure

nearside rear trailing arm, front bush starting to split

offside rear trailing arm, front bush starting to split

rear brake discs are starting to deteriorate

slight accident damage to rear of vehicle which has resulted in trailer socket being unaccessible

Pass 7 Feb 2019 70,843 miles

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

central exhaust mounting broken due to corrosion

Fail 7 Feb 2019 70,837 miles

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

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

central exhaust mounting broken due to corrosion

Pass 16 Feb 2018 59,663 miles

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

Pass 4 Feb 2017 49,072 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2016 39,063 miles

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

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

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

Pass 19 Feb 2015 23,719 miles

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)

Fail 17 Feb 2015 23,541 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

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

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

How Reliable is the Ford Galaxy?

Based on 2,683,070 MOT tests across 199,482 vehicles.

69.9%
Pass Rate
8,332
Miles/Year
31
Year Lifespan
199,482
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 102,272
position lamp(s) not working 77,739
Brake pipe excessively corroded 70,441
Stop lamp not working 68,929
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 56,531
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YS61 VHD is a 2012 Ford Galaxy in Blue with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

Across all 2012 Ford Galaxy models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.6% with a typical mileage of 90,777 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 Galaxy fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 102,272 recorded failures. If you're considering buying YS61 VHD, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Ford Galaxy typically stays on UK roads for around 31 years. At 14 years old, this Ford Galaxy is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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YS61 VHD is a 2012 Ford Galaxy, first registered on 20 February 2012.

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