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YY12 MTV

2012 Ford S-max

Blue Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Feb 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

116,053 mi
Last recorded116,053 miles
Recorded on15 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford S-max75,817 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY12 MTV
MakeFord
ModelS-max
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Jan 2026 116,053 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Jan 2025 109,553 miles

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

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

Fail 24 Jan 2025 109,550 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

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

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

Pass 29 Jan 2024 102,346 miles

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

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

Fail 29 Jan 2024 102,346 miles

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

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

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

Pass 2 Feb 2023 95,622 miles

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

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

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

Fail 19 Dec 2022 95,601 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Trailing Arm Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Trailing Arm Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 Jul 2022 92,924 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Aug 2021 86,744 miles

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 11 Aug 2021 86,744 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 27 Aug 2020 83,467 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2020 83,467 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed Cuts exposing cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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))

Pass 7 Jun 2019 72,186 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear tyre outer sidewall perishing

Offside Front 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))

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

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

Pass 8 Jun 2018 58,951 miles

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

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

Pass 26 May 2017 44,156 miles

Both front tyres badly worn on inner and outer edges of tread, change soon.

Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended Both sides, trailing arm bush, change soon. (2.4.F.3)

Pass 8 Jun 2016 32,829 miles

Both front tyres worn on inner and outer edges of tread.

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

Pass 5 May 2015 23,904 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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YY12 MTV is a 2012 Ford S-max in Blue 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 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 YY12 MTV, 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 YY12 MTV registered?

YY12 MTV is a 2012 Ford S-max, first registered on 9 July 2012.

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