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BG12 JHK

2012 Volvo S40

Red Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Jan 2027
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

130,848 mi
Last recorded130,848 miles
Recorded on14 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Volvo S4071,329 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 14 Jan 2026 130,848 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2024 126,629 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2023 120,705 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge void of tread on inner edge close to exposing cords. 205/50R17 93W XL (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged splitting (5.2.3 (j))

Fail 27 Oct 2023 120,705 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge void of tread on inner edge close to exposing cords. 205/50R17 93W XL (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged splitting (5.2.3 (j))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 30 Aug 2022 111,890 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2021 103,394 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 2 Sep 2020 93,171 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2019 90,540 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 25 Jul 2018 90,309 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2018 90,309 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 26 Jul 2017 78,779 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inside edge (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear tyre misshapen on inner edge

Offside Rear tyre misshapen on inner edge

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on inner edge close to cords (4.1.E.1)

Fail 25 Jul 2017 78,779 miles

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

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

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inside edge (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear tyre misshapen on inner edge

Offside Rear tyre misshapen on inner edge

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on inner edge close to cords (4.1.E.1)

Pass 2 Aug 2016 60,678 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 JHK is a 2012 Volvo S40 in Red with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 JHK, 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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BG12 JHK is a 2012 Volvo S40, first registered on 1 May 2012.

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