2012 Ford S-MAX 2.0L Diesel · KV12 KAA
2012 Ford S-MAX (2.0L, diesel). First registered 29 Mar 2012. Recorded mileage 138,891 miles. MOT expired on 30 Dec 2025.
- Make & Model
- FORD S-MAX
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Northampton
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 30 Dec 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 138,891 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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KV12 KAA Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 18/12/2024
- 138,891 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.
KV12 KAA 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 (KV12 KAA) between December 2021 and December 2024.
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.
KV12 KAA Mileage History
- 31/12/202199,053 mi
- 23/12/2022111,712 mi+12,659 mi
- 29/12/2023126,316 mi+14,604 mi
- 18/12/2024138,891 mi+12,575 mi
Average of roughly 13,432 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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