2012 Ford S-MAX 1.6L Diesel · CX12 VBM
2012 Ford S-MAX (1.6L, diesel). First registered 01 Mar 2012. Recorded mileage 123,413 miles. MOT expired on 16 Feb 2026.
- Make & Model
- FORD S-MAX
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Bangor
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 16 Feb 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 123,413 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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CX12 VBM Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 24/01/2025
- 123,413 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
CX12 VBM MOT History
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4 MOT tests are recorded for this 2012 Ford S-Max (CX12 VBM) between February 2022 and January 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
CX12 VBM Mileage History
- 17/02/2022100,629 mi
- 30/01/2023106,182 mi+5,553 mi
- 08/02/2024115,066 mi+8,884 mi
- 24/01/2025123,413 mi+8,347 mi
Average of roughly 7,763 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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- Steering Rack FailureSerious
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- Dual Mass Flywheel (DMF) WearSerious
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