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AJ12 GGV

2012 Ford S-max

Silver Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Apr 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

169,635 mi
Last recorded169,635 miles
Recorded on29 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford S-max75,817 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ12 GGV
MakeFord
ModelS-max
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 Apr 2026 169,635 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 29 Apr 2026 169,635 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 4 Apr 2025 160,180 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing side wall damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 4 Apr 2025 160,180 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing side wall damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 30 Apr 2024 147,308 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing damaged to side wall no cords showing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both sides (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both sides inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 29 Apr 2024 147,305 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing damaged to side wall no cords showing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both sides (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both sides inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 25 Apr 2023 128,237 miles

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

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Rear Brakes (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 4 Apr 2022 109,377 miles

Coolant level low

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Front Brakes (1.2.1 (e))

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

Pass 26 Apr 2021 97,177 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Front Brakes (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Tyre wearing uneven on edge

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

Fail 26 Apr 2021 97,177 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Front Brakes (1.2.1 (e))

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

Nearside Front Tyre wearing uneven on edge

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

Pass 12 Mar 2020 87,626 miles

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

Pass 13 Mar 2019 71,745 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2019 71,744 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 16 May 2018 65,768 miles
Pass 16 May 2017 52,797 miles

Centre brake light not working

Emission not detected

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

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

Pass 23 May 2016 39,558 miles

rear brake pads worn very low

Pass 19 May 2015 26,761 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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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AJ12 GGV is a 2012 Ford S-max in Silver with a 2,179cc diesel 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 AJ12 GGV, 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 AJ12 GGV registered?

AJ12 GGV is a 2012 Ford S-max, first registered on 23 May 2012.

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