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YT12 YJV

2012 Ford S-max

White Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Nov 2026
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

72,882 mi
Last recorded72,882 miles
Recorded on6 Nov 2025
Typical for 2012 Ford S-max75,817 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYT12 YJV
MakeFord
ModelS-max
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 6 Nov 2025 72,882 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2024 70,224 miles

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

Pass 25 Jul 2023 67,666 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2022 66,566 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2021 62,580 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))

Pass 13 Nov 2020 58,682 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 13 Nov 2020 58,682 miles

Offside Rear Outer Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

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))

Pass 15 Nov 2019 51,571 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2018 43,599 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2018 43,599 miles

Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure and impairing directional stability both rear trailing arm bushes (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 24 Nov 2017 36,081 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 29 Nov 2016 32,951 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2016 26,233 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2015 20,663 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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YT12 YJV is a 2012 Ford S-max in White with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 YT12 YJV, 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 YT12 YJV registered?

YT12 YJV is a 2012 Ford S-max, first registered on 6 March 2012.

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