2012 Ford S-MAX 2.0L Diesel · AU11 FPY
2012 Ford S-MAX (2.0L, diesel). First registered 22 Mar 2012. Recorded mileage 236,629 miles. MOT expired on 14 Dec 2024.
- Make & Model
- FORD S-MAX
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Norwich
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 14 Dec 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 236,629 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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AU11 FPY Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 12/12/2024
- 236,629 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
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AU11 FPY MOT History
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5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2012 Ford S-Max (AU11 FPY) between December 2021 and December 2024.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 12 December 2024 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
AU11 FPY Mileage History
- 07/12/2021209,823 mi
- 14/12/2022217,297 mi+7,474 mi
- 13/12/2023228,274 mi+10,977 mi
- 15/12/2023228,276 mi+2 mi
- 12/12/2024236,629 mi+8,353 mi
Average of roughly 8,895 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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