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BT61 NWY

2012 Volvo S40

Black Petrol 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Mar 2026
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

119,123 mi
Last recorded119,123 miles
Recorded on31 Mar 2025
Typical for 2012 Volvo S4071,329 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT61 NWY
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 31 Mar 2025 119,123 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2025 119,123 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 10 Jan 2024 118,656 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2024 118,656 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 9 Jan 2023 112,340 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2022 106,407 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2022 106,407 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Pass 23 Nov 2020 98,799 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2019 91,664 miles

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

Pass 7 Nov 2018 72,143 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2017 57,949 miles

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

Pass 17 Jan 2017 50,797 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2016 39,831 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2015 30,143 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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BT61 NWY is a 2012 Volvo S40 in Black with a 1,560cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 NWY, 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 NWY registered?

BT61 NWY is a 2012 Volvo S40, first registered on 24 January 2012.

Is BT61 NWY safe to buy?

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