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AJ61 FRU

2012 Volvo S40

White Petrol 1999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Jul 2026
Tests13 (12 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.3%

Mileage

90,496 mi
Last recorded90,496 miles
Recorded on28 Jul 2025
Typical for 2012 Volvo S4071,329 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ61 FRU
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,999cc

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MOT History

12 pass 1 fail
Pass 28 Jul 2025 90,496 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 23 Nov 2024 87,906 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2023 83,926 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2023 83,924 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Inner rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Inner rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions Rotation (5.2.3 (i))

Pass 23 Nov 2022 79,950 miles

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides front lower inner rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front wearing on edges. 205/50x17 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 12 Nov 2021 72,516 miles

Both front suspension lower arm back bushes deteriorating

Pass 18 Nov 2020 67,485 miles

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides front lower arm inner rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Nov 2019 60,903 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 205/50x17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front lower arm inner rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Nov 2018 53,190 miles

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

Pass 13 Nov 2017 43,782 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2017 39,009 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 7 Jan 2016 33,846 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2015 29,958 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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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AJ61 FRU is a 2012 Volvo S40 in White with a 1,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92.3%.

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 AJ61 FRU, 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 AJ61 FRU registered?

AJ61 FRU is a 2012 Volvo S40, first registered on 27 January 2012.

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