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BG12 JHJ

2012 Volvo S40

Red Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 May 2024
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

183,254 mi
Last recorded183,254 miles
Recorded on4 May 2023
Typical for 2012 Volvo S4071,329 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG12 JHJ
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 4 May 2023 183,254 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced few spots and items corroding (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 23 May 2022 173,582 miles
Fail 20 May 2022 173,393 miles

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

Both rear tyres worn out of shape on inside edge

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Oct 2020 158,823 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2019 144,509 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 3mm worn on edges and perishing (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 19 Apr 2018 135,519 miles

Nearside Rear tyre stepping on inside and nearly bald on inside

Offside Front starting to wear on inside

Offside Rear tyre perishing and wearing o n inside

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

exhaust middle box outer skin corroding

Pass 21 Apr 2017 125,832 miles

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Fail 11 Apr 2017 125,362 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Pass 23 Mar 2016 114,933 miles

Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit offside/nearside (4.1.E.1)

Pass 27 May 2015 103,043 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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BG12 JHJ is a 2012 Volvo S40 in Red with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 BG12 JHJ, 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 BG12 JHJ registered?

BG12 JHJ is a 2012 Volvo S40, first registered on 22 June 2012.

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