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AU62 VDJ

2012 Ford S-max

Grey Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Dec 2023
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

124,312 mi
Last recorded124,312 miles
Recorded on28 Dec 2022
Typical for 2012 Ford S-max75,817 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU62 VDJ
MakeFord
ModelS-max
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 28 Dec 2022 124,312 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2022 124,225 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Dec 2021 119,256 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2020 108,886 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both rear springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Sep 2019 94,978 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2019 94,950 miles

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

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

Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

Pass 17 Sep 2018 82,436 miles

Nearside Front Foglamp push back inside bumper

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm bush slight deterioration,no excessive movement

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

Pass 4 Sep 2017 68,030 miles

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

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

front tyres slight wear on inner edges

Pass 15 Sep 2016 52,815 miles

NS wing mirror housing damaged

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

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test Rear extra seats ()

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit NS and OS (4.1.E.1)

Fail 15 Sep 2016 52,815 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

NS wing mirror housing damaged

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

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test Rear extra seats ()

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit NS and OS (4.1.E.1)

Pass 24 Sep 2015 39,365 miles

Engine covers and under trays fitted

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

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit NS and OS (4.1.E.1)

NSR tyre outer sidewall damaged

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

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

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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AU62 VDJ is a 2012 Ford S-max in Grey with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 AU62 VDJ, 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 AU62 VDJ registered?

AU62 VDJ is a 2012 Ford S-max, first registered on 17 September 2012.

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