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DA61 YJD

2012 Volvo S40

Black Petrol 1999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jun 2027
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

119,498 mi
Last recorded119,498 miles
Recorded on1 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 Volvo S4071,329 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDA61 YJD
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,999cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 1 Jul 2026 119,498 miles

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

Pass 19 Jun 2025 113,786 miles

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

Pass 24 Jun 2024 106,665 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin requires urgent attention (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 May 2023 96,331 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2022 88,713 miles

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))

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

Pass 4 Jun 2021 78,080 miles

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 20 Jun 2020 71,847 miles

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

Pass 21 Jun 2019 64,889 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2018 57,070 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2017 50,673 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2017 50,673 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicators have less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 21 Dec 2016 45,267 miles

engine covers and undertrays fitted

Pass 11 Jan 2016 33,295 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on limits, advise immediate replacement (4.1.E.1)

engine covers fitted

Pass 4 Dec 2014 20,652 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Fr reg plate broken

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Osr tyre worn on inner tread

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 4 Dec 2014 20,650 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Fr reg plate broken

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Osr 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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DA61 YJD is a 2012 Volvo S40 in Black with a 1,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

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 DA61 YJD, 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 DA61 YJD registered?

DA61 YJD is a 2012 Volvo S40, first registered on 4 January 2012.

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