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AV12 BLN

2012 Volvo S40

Red Diesel 1948cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Mar 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

70,324 mi
Last recorded70,324 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Volvo S4071,329 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV12 BLN
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,948cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 23 Mar 2026 70,324 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2026 70,324 miles

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

Pass 22 Mar 2025 65,714 miles

High handbrake lever travel (border line pass)

Fail 22 Mar 2025 65,714 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

High handbrake lever travel (border line pass)

Pass 6 Mar 2024 61,308 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2023 56,735 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2022 52,661 miles

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

Pass 23 Mar 2021 49,326 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2020 46,247 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2019 41,274 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2018 34,583 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2017 28,275 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2016 22,510 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2015 17,733 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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AV12 BLN is a 2012 Volvo S40 in Red with a 1,948cc diesel 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 AV12 BLN, 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 AV12 BLN registered?

AV12 BLN is a 2012 Volvo S40, first registered on 1 March 2012.

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