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AO12 RVR

2012 Volvo S40

Blue Petrol 1999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Sep 2026
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

37,816 mi
Last recorded37,816 miles
Recorded on10 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 Volvo S4071,329 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO12 RVR
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,999cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 10 Sep 2025 37,816 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2025 37,811 miles

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Sep 2024 37,183 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2023 36,691 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2022 36,238 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2021 35,878 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2020 35,500 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2019 33,536 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2018 31,078 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2017 28,165 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2017 28,165 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 6 Apr 2016 17,103 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2015 8,517 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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AO12 RVR is a 2012 Volvo S40 in Blue with a 1,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 AO12 RVR, 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 AO12 RVR registered?

AO12 RVR is a 2012 Volvo S40, first registered on 2 May 2012.

Is AO12 RVR safe to buy?

The MOT history for AO12 RVR shows 13 tests with a 84.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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