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YS62 MGU

2012 Ford S-max

Brown Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Dec 2026
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

101,241 mi
Last recorded101,241 miles
Recorded on2 Dec 2025
Typical for 2012 Ford S-max75,817 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYS62 MGU
MakeFord
ModelS-max
Year2012
ColourBrown
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 Dec 2025 101,241 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Position lamp insecure (4.2.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 2 Dec 2025 101,241 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Position lamp insecure (4.2.1 (c) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 4 Dec 2024 94,436 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2023 87,704 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 15 Dec 2022 81,886 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2021 74,985 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2020 70,869 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2020 70,869 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 19 Dec 2019 66,217 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2019 66,217 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 6 Dec 2018 56,746 miles

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

both front tyres worn on inner edge

Fail 30 Nov 2018 56,598 miles

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

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

both front tyres worn on inner edge

Pass 21 Dec 2017 45,429 miles

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt both sides and central ()

Fail 20 Dec 2017 45,409 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt both sides and central ()

Pass 16 Dec 2016 32,625 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt 3 seats fitted in rear ()

Fail 14 Dec 2016 32,599 miles

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt 3 seats fitted in rear ()

Pass 10 Dec 2015 23,282 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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YS62 MGU is a 2012 Ford S-max in Brown with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 YS62 MGU, 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 YS62 MGU registered?

YS62 MGU is a 2012 Ford S-max, first registered on 31 December 2012.

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