2012 Ford S-MAX 2.0L Diesel · LJ12 DKO
2012 Ford S-MAX (2.0L, diesel). First registered 28 Mar 2012. Recorded mileage 124,393 miles. MOT valid until 25 Feb 2027.
- Make & Model
- FORD S-MAX
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Wimbledon (South London)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 25 Feb 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 124,393 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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LJ12 DKO Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 12/02/2026
- 124,393 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.
LJ12 DKO 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 (LJ12 DKO) between March 2022 and February 2026.
The record contains 5 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
LJ12 DKO Mileage History
- 09/03/202292,336 mi
- 24/03/2023100,747 mi+8,411 mi
- 13/03/2024109,172 mi+8,425 mi
- 26/02/2025117,182 mi+8,010 mi
- 12/02/2026124,393 mi+7,211 mi
Average of roughly 8,153 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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- Steering Rack FailureSerious
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