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BT61 EGU

2012 Volvo S40

White Petrol 1999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Sep 2026
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

116,430 mi
Last recorded116,430 miles
Recorded on9 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 Volvo S4071,329 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT61 EGU
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,999cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 9 Sep 2025 116,430 miles

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

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 27 Aug 2025 116,161 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 12 Mar 2024 88,222 miles

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

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

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

Underbody corrosion

Pass 27 Apr 2022 80,201 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end slightly misaligned (2.1.3 (e))

Pass 6 Feb 2021 68,760 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Jan 2019 57,835 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/50/17- plus worn inside edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 4 Jan 2019 57,835 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/50/17- plus worn inside edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 30 Dec 2017 45,797 miles

both rear tyres stepping 205/50/17wr

heavy corrosion rear exhaust hangers

Pass 5 Jan 2017 31,992 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2015 19,237 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2014 15,852 miles

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

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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BT61 EGU is a 2012 Volvo S40 in White with a 1,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 BT61 EGU, 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 BT61 EGU registered?

BT61 EGU is a 2012 Volvo S40, first registered on 5 January 2012.

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