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AY12 ZKJ

2012 Volvo S40

Grey Petrol 1999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Feb 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

111,149 mi
Last recorded111,149 miles
Recorded on7 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Volvo S4071,329 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY12 ZKJ
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,999cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Feb 2026 111,149 miles

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

Pass 6 Feb 2025 101,887 miles

Both front tyres are wearing slightly on the edges

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 6 Feb 2025 101,887 miles

Both front tyres are wearing slightly on the edges

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 9 Feb 2024 82,728 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Fail 9 Feb 2024 82,728 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 10 Feb 2023 71,369 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2023 71,369 miles

Front Exhaust system insecure mtg rusted broken (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 10 Feb 2022 63,342 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear tyres tread cracking needs replacing soon (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 Feb 2021 54,827 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Wishbone rear bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chips in the windscreen. (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Feb 2021 54,827 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Wishbone rear bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chips in the windscreen. (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Feb 2020 49,545 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2019 44,782 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2019 44,782 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 22 Mar 2018 40,496 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2017 35,594 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2016 30,650 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2015 25,588 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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AY12 ZKJ is a 2012 Volvo S40 in Grey with a 1,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 AY12 ZKJ, 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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AY12 ZKJ is a 2012 Volvo S40, first registered on 30 March 2012.

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