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AJ12 PCY

2012 Volvo S40

Black Petrol 1999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Dec 2026
Tests12 (11 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate91.7%

Mileage

89,474 mi
Last recorded89,474 miles
Recorded on17 Dec 2025
Typical for 2012 Volvo S4071,329 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ12 PCY
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,999cc

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MOT History

11 pass 1 fail
Pass 17 Dec 2025 89,474 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2025 89,471 miles

Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure both split all round outer walls (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure both outer walls cracked and perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 10 Dec 2024 87,112 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 Dec 2023 83,642 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2022 81,362 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2021 77,818 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing two rear tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 4 Dec 2020 74,226 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured both rear (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Pass 31 May 2019 67,781 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2018 59,841 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2017 49,689 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2016 41,095 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2015 31,618 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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AJ12 PCY is a 2012 Volvo S40 in Black with a 1,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.7%.

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 AJ12 PCY, 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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What year was AJ12 PCY registered?

AJ12 PCY is a 2012 Volvo S40, first registered on 29 June 2012.

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