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AF12 UKL

2012 Volvo S40

Grey Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Feb 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

141,342 mi
Last recorded141,342 miles
Recorded on25 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Volvo S4071,329 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF12 UKL
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 25 Feb 2026 141,342 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2024 136,988 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inner edge and has slight cracking on treads (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Light lens slightly damaged but not affecting function

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inner edge and has slight cracking on treads (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 15 Nov 2023 125,498 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin Front and rear pads getting low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rearward bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rearward bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Nearside and offside rear tyres are slightly cracking on treads and sidewalls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear suspension components are slightly corroded

Pass 17 Nov 2022 117,606 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2022 111,870 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases center joint (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 10 Feb 2021 102,059 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2021 102,039 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 11 Feb 2020 94,748 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2020 94,745 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Offside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 21 Feb 2019 83,185 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Front Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Mar 2018 71,202 miles

Nearside Front door mirror indicator lens cracked

Fail 6 Mar 2018 71,202 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Front door mirror indicator lens cracked

Pass 2 Mar 2017 57,283 miles

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Pass 4 Mar 2016 45,533 miles

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 2 Mar 2015 33,208 miles

How Reliable is the Volvo S40?

Based on 1,390,271 MOT tests across 104,646 vehicles.

69.9%
Pass Rate
6,355
Miles/Year
30
Year Lifespan
104,646
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

position lamp(s) not working 60,127
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 53,645
Registration plate lamp not working 51,350
Brake pipe excessively corroded 36,593
Direction indicator incorrect colour 29,671
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AF12 UKL is a 2012 Volvo S40 in Grey with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 2012 Volvo S40 models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.5% with a typical mileage of 71,329 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Volvo S40 fails its MOT is position lamp(s) not working, accounting for 60,127 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AF12 UKL, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volvo S40 typically stays on UK roads for around 30 years. At 14 years old, this Volvo S40 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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AF12 UKL is a 2012 Volvo S40, first registered on 9 March 2012.

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