2012 Ford S-MAX 2.0L Diesel · FG12 AAN
2012 Ford S-MAX (2.0L, diesel). First registered 08 Mar 2012. Recorded mileage 155,965 miles. MOT expired on 07 Jun 2025. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- FORD S-MAX
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Nottingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 07 Jun 2025
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 155,965 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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FG12 AAN Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 07/06/2024
- 155,965 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (4 mentions)
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FG12 AAN MOT History
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5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2012 Ford S-Max (FG12 AAN) between June 2022 and June 2024.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 07 June 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (4 issues), Lighting (3 issues), Tyres (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 4 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))”; “Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))”; “Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))”.
FG12 AAN Mileage History
- 06/06/2022134,361 mi
- 09/06/2023146,193 mi+11,832 mi
- 09/06/2023146,193 mi
- 07/06/2024155,965 mi+9,772 mi
- 07/06/2024155,965 mi
Average of roughly 10,782 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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