2012 Ford S-MAX 2.0L Diesel · EX12 XJK
2012 Ford S-MAX (2.0L, diesel). First registered 12 Mar 2012. Recorded mileage 142,913 miles. MOT valid until 15 Jun 2027.
- Make & Model
- FORD S-MAX
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Chelmsford
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 15 Jun 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 142,913 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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EX12 XJK Key Findings
- 21 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 17/06/2026
- 142,913 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 9 historical MOT failures
- 23 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (29 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
EX12 XJK MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
21 MOT tests are recorded for this 2012 Ford S-Max (EX12 XJK) between March 2015 and June 2026.
The record contains 12 passes and 9 failures.
The most recent test on 17 June 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 9 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (29 issues), Lighting (27 issues), Tyres (22 issues), Brakes (13 issues), Steering (6 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 109 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: “Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the”; “Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Central Seat belt buckle damaged mid row center seat buckle damaged and does not allow seat buckle to clip in. (7.1.2 (d”.
EX12 XJK Mileage History
- 04/03/201543,603 mi
- 01/03/201655,043 mi+11,440 mi
- 02/03/201655,043 mi
- 14/03/201770,648 mi+15,605 mi
- 14/03/201770,648 mi
- 08/03/201880,492 mi+9,844 mi
- 27/03/201880,646 mi+154 mi
- 06/03/201990,956 mi+10,310 mi
- 28/02/2020102,008 mi+11,052 mi
- 28/02/2020102,008 mi
- 01/03/2021110,652 mi+8,644 mi
- 02/03/2021110,654 mi+2 mi
- 30/03/2022115,203 mi+4,549 mi
- 31/03/2022115,203 mi
- 07/06/2023119,877 mi+4,674 mi
- 14/06/2024131,099 mi+11,222 mi
- 17/06/2024131,100 mi+1 mi
- 07/06/2025137,098 mi+5,998 mi
- 07/06/2025137,115 mi+17 mi
- 12/06/2026142,850 mi+5,735 mi
- 17/06/2026142,913 mi+63 mi
Average of roughly 8,798 miles per year across 21 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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