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DA12 RPZ

2012 Volvo S40

Silver Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Apr 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

108,046 mi
Last recorded108,046 miles
Recorded on7 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 Volvo S4071,329 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDA12 RPZ
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 7 Apr 2026 108,046 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2025 102,909 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2024 98,063 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2023 92,713 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2023 92,713 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 4 Apr 2022 87,792 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Mar 2021 83,193 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2020 81,555 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2019 75,185 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2018 69,725 miles

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

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

Fail 11 Apr 2018 69,725 miles

Front registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

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

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

Pass 13 Jun 2017 65,768 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Front tyre bald on inner edge

Offside Rear tyre bald on inner edge

Pass 14 Jun 2016 59,188 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 3 Jun 2015 40,781 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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DA12 RPZ is a 2012 Volvo S40 in Silver with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 DA12 RPZ, 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 DA12 RPZ registered?

DA12 RPZ is a 2012 Volvo S40, first registered on 29 June 2012.

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