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AK12 AGY

2012 Volvo S40

Grey Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Aug 2026
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

93,400 mi
Last recorded93,400 miles
Recorded on6 Aug 2025
Typical for 2012 Volvo S4071,329 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK12 AGY
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 Aug 2025 93,400 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2025 93,400 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Aug 2024 82,652 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2024 81,241 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2023 75,863 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2022 70,973 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2022 70,973 miles

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

Nearside Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 25 Feb 2021 64,595 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2020 59,680 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2020 59,680 miles

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 14 Mar 2019 52,591 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2019 52,591 miles

Front Coil spring fractured or broken both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Mar 2018 44,724 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2018 44,724 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 8 Mar 2017 36,893 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2017 36,893 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 16 Mar 2016 29,113 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2015 20,525 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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AK12 AGY is a 2012 Volvo S40 in Grey with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 AK12 AGY, 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 AK12 AGY registered?

AK12 AGY is a 2012 Volvo S40, first registered on 21 March 2012.

Is AK12 AGY safe to buy?

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