2012 Ford S-MAX 2.2L Diesel · SC52 OTS
2012 Ford S-MAX (2.2L, diesel). First registered 14 May 2012. Recorded mileage 102,846 miles. MOT valid until 20 Nov 2026.
- Make & Model
- FORD S-MAX
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Glasgow
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 20 Nov 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 102,846 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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SC52 OTS Key Findings
- 21 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 21/11/2025
- 102,846 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 9 historical MOT failures
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (16 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
SC52 OTS 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 (SC52 OTS) between February 2015 and November 2025.
The record contains 12 passes and 9 failures.
The most recent test on 21 November 2025 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: Brakes (16 issues), Tyres (12 issues), Lighting (6 issues), Steering (3 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 25 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 Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases BACK BOX MISSING (6.1.2 (a))”; “Central Front Exhaust system insecure FRONT MOUNTING BROKEN (6.1.2 (a))”; “Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))”.
SC52 OTS Mileage History
- 19/02/201517,000 mi
- 19/02/201517,000 mi
- 12/02/201625,580 mi+8,580 mi
- 23/02/201626,185 mi+605 mi
- 21/02/201737,110 mi+10,925 mi
- 21/02/201847,970 mi+10,860 mi
- 02/03/201848,182 mi+212 mi
- 27/09/201852,224 mi+4,042 mi
- 04/09/201958,535 mi+6,311 mi
- 05/09/201958,535 mi
- 26/09/202068,725 mi+10,190 mi
- 29/09/202068,725 mi
- 21/09/202175,771 mi+7,046 mi
- 27/09/202175,921 mi+150 mi
- 29/09/202284,133 mi+8,212 mi
- 20/09/202390,528 mi+6,395 mi
- 21/09/202390,528 mi
- 13/11/202495,650 mi+5,122 mi
- 13/11/202495,650 mi
- 10/11/2025102,701 mi+7,051 mi
- 21/11/2025102,846 mi+145 mi
Average of roughly 7,983 miles per year across 21 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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