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AK12 ZHA

2012 Ford S-max

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Feb 2027
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

57,066 mi
Last recorded57,066 miles
Recorded on29 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford S-max75,817 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 29 Jan 2026 57,066 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt nearside rear and centre ()

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm and perishing (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm and perishing (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 Feb 2025 52,573 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2024 51,486 miles

rear brake discs slight corrosion

Pass 30 May 2024 51,419 miles

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s/r radious arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

n/s/f tyre perished

rear brake discs show corrosion

Fail 30 May 2024 51,419 miles

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s/r radious arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

n/s/f tyre perished

rear brake discs show corrosion

Pass 25 May 2023 50,220 miles
Pass 19 May 2022 48,723 miles
Pass 20 May 2021 46,387 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 20 May 2021 46,387 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Road wheel more than one fixing loose (5.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 May 2020 41,020 miles

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

Pass 17 May 2019 39,275 miles
Pass 30 May 2018 37,962 miles

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

Fail 30 May 2018 37,962 miles

Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn both rear trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 8 Jun 2017 33,105 miles

Oil leak ()

Pass 7 Jul 2016 24,864 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Jul 2015 16,724 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 ZHA is a 2012 Ford S-max in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 ZHA, 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 ZHA registered?

AK12 ZHA is a 2012 Ford S-max, first registered on 13 July 2012.

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