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AO12 YZP

2012 Volvo S40

Black Petrol 2521cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Jun 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

165,633 mi
Last recorded165,633 miles
Recorded on15 May 2026
Typical for 2012 Volvo S4071,329 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO12 YZP
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,521cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 15 May 2026 165,633 miles
Pass 26 May 2025 163,048 miles
Pass 23 May 2024 160,765 miles

Nearside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 25 May 2023 157,353 miles

Exhaust mounting defective rear silencer. (6.1.2 (a))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tread stepped. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 22 May 2023 157,345 miles

Nearside Rear reflector defective or damaged by more than 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (ii))

Exhaust mounting defective rear silencer. (6.1.2 (a))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tread stepped. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 4 May 2022 152,323 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear exhaust deteriorated

Fail 4 May 2022 152,323 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear exhaust deteriorated

Pass 10 May 2021 147,292 miles

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Jun 2020 140,145 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Apr 2019 134,532 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2019 134,506 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 5 Apr 2018 126,042 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2017 120,521 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2016 92,777 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2015 71,067 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 YZP is a 2012 Volvo S40 in Black with a 2,521cc petrol 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 AO12 YZP, 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 YZP registered?

AO12 YZP is a 2012 Volvo S40, first registered on 1 May 2012.

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