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AV12 LSU

2012 Volvo S40

Black Petrol 1999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Jan 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

67,932 mi
Last recorded67,932 miles
Recorded on7 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Volvo S4071,329 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV12 LSU
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,999cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 7 Jan 2026 67,932 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2025 65,023 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing poor condition (needs attention) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing poor condition (needs attention) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both rears (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 11 Jan 2024 62,436 miles

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

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

Fail 11 Jan 2024 62,436 miles

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

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

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

Pass 7 Jan 2023 60,551 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2023 60,551 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 21 Dec 2021 57,614 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2021 55,055 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2020 50,913 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2019 43,966 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2018 36,664 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2017 32,225 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2016 27,657 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2015 23,328 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 LSU is a 2012 Volvo S40 in Black 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 AV12 LSU, 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 LSU registered?

AV12 LSU is a 2012 Volvo S40, first registered on 30 March 2012.

Is AV12 LSU safe to buy?

The MOT history for AV12 LSU shows 14 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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