2012 Ford S-MAX 1.6L Diesel · H18 HGL
2012 Ford S-MAX (1.6L, diesel). First registered 30 Jun 2012. Recorded mileage 132,629 miles. MOT expired on 20 Aug 2024.
- Make & Model
- FORD S-MAX
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Bournemouth
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 20 Aug 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 132,629 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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H18 HGL Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 10/08/2023
- 132,629 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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H18 HGL MOT History
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2 MOT tests are recorded for this 2012 Ford S-Max (H18 HGL) between August 2022 and August 2023.
The record contains 2 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
H18 HGL Mileage History
- 16/08/2022109,234 mi
- 10/08/2023132,629 mi+23,395 mi
Average of roughly 23,801 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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- Powershift Gearbox FailureSerious
The 6DCT450 wet-clutch Powershift automatic requires fluid changes every 3 years/37,500 miles. If missed, the internal plastic damping springs shatter and destroy the mechatronic unit.
- Steering Rack FailureSerious
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- Dual Mass Flywheel (DMF) WearSerious
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