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Ford S-MAX

Blue · Diesel · 2012 · 1,997 cc

LS12 VZEMOT history

LS12 VZE is a blue diesel Ford S-MAX first used on 11 Jun 2012. Its MOT is valid until 5 Mar 2027 and it has passed 12 of 14 MOT tests, with 176,449 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 6 Mar 2026.

LS12 VZE blue Ford S-Max – car details, MOT history and tax status
Illustration of a Ford S-Max, not a photo of this vehicle
MOT
Valid
Until 5 Mar 2027
Mileage
176,449 mi
At MOT on 6 Mar 2026
MOT tests
14
12 passed · 2 failed
Per year
12,203 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
LS12 VZE
Registration format
Current format (from 2001)
Make
Ford
Model
S-MAX
Colour
Blue
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
1,997 cc
Year of manufacture
2012
First used
11 Jun 2012
MOT status
MOT valid until 5 Mar 2027
Latest MOT test
6 Mar 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

LS12 VZE was last recorded at 176,449 miles on 6 Mar 2026, 10,934 miles more than at the previous MOT on 4 Apr 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPass
Previous MOT
165,515 miles · 4 Apr 2025
Between the last two tests
10,934 miles
Average per year
12,203 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 176,449 miles
  • 2025 – 165,515 miles
  • 2024 – 152,826 miles
  • 2023 – 142,529 miles
  • 2022 – 135,433 miles
  • 2021 – 124,598 miles
  • 2020 – 117,941 miles
  • 2019 – 107,003 miles
  • 2018 – 96,057 miles
  • 2017 – 85,854 miles
  • 2016 – 66,506 miles
  • 2015 – 45,245 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass176,449 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

Recurring issues

Items recorded at more than one earlier MOT but not at the latest one. Repeat advisories can show maintenance that was put off.

  • Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2018–2025

Full MOT history

14 tests since 5 Jun 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass176,449 miles (+10,934)
    MOT expiry
    5 Mar 2027
    Odometer
    176,449 miles
    Test number
    649949254004

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass165,515 miles (+12,689)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    8 Apr 2026
    Odometer
    165,515 miles
    Test number
    332273777962
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  3. Pass152,826 miles (+10,297)1 minor3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    8 Apr 2025
    Odometer
    152,826 miles
    Test number
    755326265223
    • MinorOffside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  4. Pass142,529 miles (+7,096)
    MOT expiry
    8 Apr 2024
    Odometer
    142,529 miles
    Test number
    460555760206

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Pass135,433 miles (+10,835)
    MOT expiry
    8 Apr 2023
    Odometer
    135,433 miles
    Test number
    414778427697

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass124,598 miles (+6,657)
    MOT expiry
    8 Apr 2022
    Odometer
    124,598 miles
    Test number
    460656564356

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass117,941 miles2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    8 Jun 2021
    Odometer
    117,941 miles
    Test number
    284871172460
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner (5.2.3 (e))
  8. Fail117,941 miles (+10,938)2 major3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    117,941 miles
    Test number
    851175675845
    • MajorNearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
    • MajorOffside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner (5.2.3 (e))
  9. Pass107,003 miles (+10,946)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    10 Dec 2020
    Odometer
    107,003 miles
    Test number
    543055608428
    • AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin axle set (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin axle set (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  10. Pass96,057 miles (+10,203)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    6 Jun 2019
    Odometer
    96,057 miles
    Test number
    471379789036
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  11. Pass85,854 miles2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    11 Jun 2018
    Odometer
    85,854 miles
    Test number
    156040746920
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
  12. Fail85,854 miles (+19,348)1 failure2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    85,854 miles
    Test number
    138110136411
    • FailureOffside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
  13. Pass66,506 miles (+21,261)
    MOT expiry
    11 Jun 2017
    Odometer
    66,506 miles
    Test number
    338119813359

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  14. Pass45,245 miles
    MOT expiry
    11 Jun 2016
    Odometer
    45,245 miles
    Test number
    987746655113

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about LS12 VZE

Does LS12 VZE currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LS12 VZE is valid until 5 Mar 2027.
When is the MOT due on LS12 VZE?
The MOT on LS12 VZE is valid until 5 Mar 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has LS12 VZE done?
LS12 VZE was recorded at 176,449 miles at its MOT on 6 Mar 2026, an average of 12,203 miles a year.
Has LS12 VZE ever failed its MOT?
Yes. LS12 VZE has failed 2 of its 14 MOT tests, most recently on 9 Jun 2020.
Has the mileage on LS12 VZE ever gone down?
No. The odometer reading went up or stayed the same at every MOT test on record. Service records are still worth checking.
What did the latest MOT on LS12 VZE find?
LS12 VZE passed its latest MOT on 6 Mar 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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