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AU62 OSK

2012 Volvo S40

Silver Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Jun 2027
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

159,272 mi
Last recorded159,272 miles
Recorded on4 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 Volvo S4071,329 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU62 OSK
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Jun 2026 159,272 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge uneven on inner (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Jun 2026 159,272 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge uneven on inner (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Jun 2025 145,613 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Jun 2024 135,845 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre tyre wall damaged and tread cracking/ worn inner edge

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

high level stop light not working

o/s number plate light dim

o/s/f tyre wall damaged

o/s/r tyre badly worn inner edge and tread badly cracked-borderline

Fail 28 May 2024 135,538 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre tyre wall damaged and tread cracking/ worn inner edge

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

high level stop light not working

high level stop light not working

o/s number plate light dim

o/s/f tyre wall damaged

o/s/r tyre badly worn inner edge and tread badly cracked-borderline

Pass 7 Jun 2023 123,581 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2022 118,416 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and worn inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and worn inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 24 Aug 2022 118,416 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and worn inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and worn inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 11 Aug 2021 109,780 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2020 103,566 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2020 103,564 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 23 Aug 2019 96,578 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2019 96,544 miles

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre x2

all four tyres heavily worn on inner edge 205/50/17

Pass 21 Aug 2018 85,288 miles

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

Pass 14 Aug 2017 74,460 miles

Nearside Rear tyre wearing inner shoulder

Fail 14 Aug 2017 74,458 miles

Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed both sides.....205/50WR17XL (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear tyre wearing inner shoulder

Pass 20 Aug 2016 65,346 miles

Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin advise further attention (3.5.1g)

front tyres worn slightly on inner edges

Pass 21 Aug 2015 55,187 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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AU62 OSK is a 2012 Volvo S40 in Silver 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 AU62 OSK, 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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AU62 OSK is a 2012 Volvo S40, first registered on 1 September 2012.

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