2012 Ford S-MAX 2.0L Diesel · EX12 WTE
2012 Ford S-MAX (2.0L, diesel). First registered 09 Mar 2012. Recorded mileage 85,789 miles. MOT expired on 09 Sept 2025.
- Make & Model
- FORD S-MAX
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Chelmsford
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 09 Sept 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 85,789 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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EX12 WTE Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 05/09/2024
- 85,789 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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EX12 WTE MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 2012 Ford S-Max (EX12 WTE) between August 2022 and September 2024.
The record contains 3 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 05 September 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
EX12 WTE Mileage History
- 22/08/202272,158 mi
- 29/08/202378,997 mi+6,839 mi
- 02/09/202485,784 mi+6,787 mi
- 05/09/202485,789 mi+5 mi
Average of roughly 6,682 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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