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AO61 UGE

2012 Volvo S40

Silver Petrol 1999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Mar 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

70,238 mi
Last recorded70,238 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Volvo S4071,329 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO61 UGE
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,999cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2026 70,238 miles

Brake pedal spongey

Coolant low

Covers and Shields fitted

Oil leak, but not excessive Oil pressure switch leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 11 Mar 2026 70,228 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Brake pedal spongey

Coolant low

Covers and Shields fitted

Oil leak, but not excessive Oil pressure switch leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Mar 2025 63,588 miles

Exhaust Flexi pipe

Handbrake travel but not excessive

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 16 Mar 2024 54,070 miles

Covers + Shields Fitted

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play Both Sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Handbrake Travel, Requires Adjustment or Repair

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/50/17 (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both Sides - 205/50/17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 14 Mar 2024 54,067 miles

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

Covers + Shields Fitted

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play Both Sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Handbrake Travel, Requires Adjustment or Repair

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/50/17 (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both Sides - 205/50/17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 15 Mar 2023 46,885 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2022 41,257 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured pale (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured pale (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured pale (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 15 Jan 2021 35,929 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 28 Jan 2020 32,299 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 19 Jan 2019 26,742 miles

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

Pass 20 Jan 2018 20,888 miles

Nearside Rear tyre 3mm

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear tyre 3mm

Pass 6 Feb 2017 10,325 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2016 9,033 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2015 7,170 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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AO61 UGE is a 2012 Volvo S40 in Silver with a 1,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 AO61 UGE, 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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AO61 UGE is a 2012 Volvo S40, first registered on 31 January 2012.

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