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YT62 VSM

2012 Ford Galaxy

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Aug 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

58,361 mi
Last recorded58,361 miles
Recorded on23 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford Galaxy90,777 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYT62 VSM
MakeFord
ModelGalaxy
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Jul 2026 58,361 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 215/60/16-99W.2021. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 215/60/16-99W.2021. (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 22 Jul 2026 58,354 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 215/60/16-99W.2021. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 215/60/16-99W.2021. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 1 Aug 2025 56,215 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened All suspension compnonents (5.3.3 (b) (i))

rear tow wiring bracket broken but no insecure

Fail 24 Jul 2025 56,197 miles

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

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

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

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

Exhaust heat shield loose but not likely to become detached, middle and rear

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened All suspension compnonents (5.3.3 (b) (i))

rear tow wiring bracket broken but no insecure

Pass 23 Jul 2024 53,222 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2023 51,397 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear trailing arm (front) bushes deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 26 Jul 2023 51,343 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear trailing arm (front) bushes deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Aug 2022 47,745 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both rear (4.4.3 (a))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear silencer holed/corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Fail 27 Jul 2022 47,693 miles

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

Central Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt Both centre sides

Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both rear (4.4.3 (a))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear silencer holed/corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

Tyre obviously under inflated Both front (5.2.3 (l))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front 0mm on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 19 Jul 2021 44,111 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt Centre row

Pass 13 Jul 2020 41,153 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2019 37,659 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

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

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 26 Jul 2018 33,529 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2017 27,111 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Pass 26 Jul 2016 19,970 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 3 Aug 2015 15,252 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 3 Aug 2015 15,252 miles

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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YT62 VSM is a 2012 Ford Galaxy in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 YT62 VSM, 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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YT62 VSM is a 2012 Ford Galaxy, first registered on 11 September 2012.

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