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AV12 KCE

2012 Volvo S40

Blue Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Mar 2027
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

193,597 mi
Last recorded193,597 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Volvo S4071,329 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV12 KCE
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2026 193,597 miles

exhaust corroded

Fail 6 Mar 2026 193,597 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

exhaust corroded

Pass 19 Mar 2025 184,378 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2024 174,182 miles

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

Fail 15 Mar 2024 174,182 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Mar 2023 167,804 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2023 167,804 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 18 Mar 2022 161,048 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn on inner edge but the measurable tread area is on 4.0 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 18 Mar 2022 161,048 miles

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

Pass 17 Mar 2021 151,718 miles

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

Pass 25 Mar 2020 143,057 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2019 125,891 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2019 125,890 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 17 Apr 2018 107,589 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 17 Apr 2018 107,589 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

Pass 18 Apr 2017 80,033 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2016 53,126 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2015 27,723 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 KCE is a 2012 Volvo S40 in Blue 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 AV12 KCE, 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 KCE registered?

AV12 KCE is a 2012 Volvo S40, first registered on 25 April 2012.

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