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AK12 XBL

2012 Ford S-max

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Mar 2027
Tests13 (12 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.3%

Mileage

151,749 mi
Last recorded151,749 miles
Recorded on23 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford S-max75,817 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK12 XBL
MakeFord
ModelS-max
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

12 pass 1 fail
Pass 23 Feb 2026 151,749 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 3 Mar 2025 137,110 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2025 136,652 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 12 Feb 2024 122,044 miles

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened O/s + N/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.8mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 21 Feb 2023 109,030 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2022 96,977 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2021 88,920 miles

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

Pass 25 Mar 2020 83,596 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Apr 2019 75,110 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2018 66,575 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2017 55,247 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2016 42,322 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement forward (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear brake pads are worn low.

Offside Rear Trailing arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement forward (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear brake pads are worn low.

Pass 16 Apr 2015 32,105 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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AK12 XBL is a 2012 Ford S-max in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92.3%.

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 AK12 XBL, 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 AK12 XBL registered?

AK12 XBL is a 2012 Ford S-max, first registered on 24 April 2012.

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