2012 Ford S-MAX 1.6L Diesel · DS12 DYD
2012 Ford S-MAX (1.6L, diesel). First registered 11 Jun 2012. Recorded mileage 119,997 miles. MOT expired on 21 Oct 2026.
- Make & Model
- FORD S-MAX
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Shrewsbury
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 21 Oct 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 119,997 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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DS12 DYD Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 23/10/2025
- 119,997 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (4 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
DS12 DYD MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2012 Ford S-Max (DS12 DYD) between October 2022 and October 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 23 October 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (4 issues), Lighting (2 issues), Windscreen (1 issue), Suspension (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 9 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 Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))”.
DS12 DYD Mileage History
- 19/10/2022102,265 mi
- 20/10/2023107,489 mi+5,224 mi
- 18/10/2024112,114 mi+4,625 mi
- 17/10/2025119,995 mi+7,881 mi
- 23/10/2025119,997 mi+2 mi
Average of roughly 5,889 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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