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BD61 CLJ

2012 Volvo S40

Silver Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jan 2020
Tests7 (5 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

151,824 mi
Last recorded151,824 miles
Recorded on4 Jan 2019
Typical for 2012 Volvo S4071,329 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD61 CLJ
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

5 pass 2 fail
Pass 4 Jan 2019 151,824 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement x2 arms rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 4 Jan 2018 139,743 miles

Emissions Too Clean

Engine Covers Fitted, Under Trays Fitted & Outer Sills Covered Obscuring Some Components From Inspection

Exhaust System Corroded But Not Leaking Gas

Front Lower Both Suspension Arm Rear Bushes Deteriorated But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement

Nearside Front Tyre Bald Inner Edge 205 50 17 93Y Extra Load Uniroyal (4616

Offside Front Tyre Tread Close To Legal Limit On 3mm & Bald Inner Edge 205 50 17 93Y Extra Load Uniroyal (0315

Pass 23 Dec 2016 121,336 miles

under tray fitted

Fail 23 Dec 2016 121,336 miles

Offside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1mm inside edge (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit omm inside edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1mm inside edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

under tray fitted

Pass 9 Dec 2015 93,792 miles

Engine cover, under tray and sill covers fitted at time of test.

Nearside Front Kerb damage to wheel and tyre.

Fail 7 Dec 2015 93,792 miles

Offside Front Outer Tyre has ply or cords exposed Side wall. (4.1.D.1b)

Both front tyres wearing on inner edges.

Engine cover, under tray and sill covers fitted at time of test.

Front both front aero type wiper blades smear.

Nearside Front Kerb damage to wheel and tyre.

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge. (4.1.E.1)

Rear Both rear indicator bulbs starting to show white.

Pass 12 Dec 2014 73,609 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Oil leak

offside tyre perishing slightly

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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BD61 CLJ is a 2012 Volvo S40 in Silver with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 BD61 CLJ, 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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BD61 CLJ is a 2012 Volvo S40, first registered on 6 January 2012.

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