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BL61 DGV

2012 Volvo S40

Grey Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Jul 2027
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

80,991 mi
Last recorded80,991 miles
Recorded on25 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 Volvo S4071,329 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL61 DGV
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 25 Jun 2026 80,991 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2025 79,546 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2025 79,544 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Jun 2024 77,592 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2024 77,590 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

Pass 6 Jul 2023 75,194 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2023 75,193 miles

Boot lid cannot be secured in the closed position (6.2.1 (e))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Pass 11 Jul 2022 73,139 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2022 73,139 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 14 Jul 2021 69,406 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2020 67,006 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2020 67,006 miles

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 1 Oct 2019 62,097 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2019 62,078 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

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

Pass 15 Sep 2018 55,782 miles

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

Pass 27 Sep 2017 50,311 miles

Under trays fitted blocking view of items

Pass 17 Sep 2016 44,878 miles

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

plastic under trays fitted

Pass 21 Sep 2015 41,082 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2015 35,528 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nsf tyre worn on inner tread

Osf tyre worn on inner tread

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 20 Jan 2015 35,527 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nsf tyre worn on inner tread

Osf tyre worn on inner tread

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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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BL61 DGV is a 2012 Volvo S40 in Grey with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 BL61 DGV, 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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BL61 DGV is a 2012 Volvo S40, first registered on 27 January 2012.

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