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AV62 FKG

2012 Volvo S40

Silver Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Dec 2026
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

112,666 mi
Last recorded112,666 miles
Recorded on19 Dec 2025
Typical for 2012 Volvo S4071,329 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV62 FKG
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 Dec 2025 112,666 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2025 112,646 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Bottom arm rear bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Badly split inner and outer tyre walls - cords showing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Badly split inner and outer tyre walls - cords showing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Badly split inner and outer tyre walls - cords showing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 19 Dec 2024 111,943 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2023 110,323 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2022 109,419 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2021 108,690 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2021 108,676 miles

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

Pass 2 Dec 2020 107,011 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2019 105,449 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2019 105,375 miles

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

Pass 6 Dec 2018 102,064 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2017 98,723 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2016 87,048 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2015 64,325 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 3.5mm. (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 2mm,worn out of shape.Strong Advise. (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 3mm. (4.1.E.1)

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin on 2 - 3mm. (3.5.1g)

Fail 14 Oct 2015 64,325 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 3.5mm. (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 2mm,worn out of shape.Strong Advise. (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 3mm. (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin on 2 - 3mm. (3.5.1g)

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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AV62 FKG is a 2012 Volvo S40 in Silver with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 AV62 FKG, 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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AV62 FKG is a 2012 Volvo S40, first registered on 31 October 2012.

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