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DA61 YJU

2012 Volvo S40

Red Petrol 1999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Jun 2027
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

81,708 mi
Last recorded81,708 miles
Recorded on13 May 2026
Typical for 2012 Volvo S4071,329 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDA61 YJU
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,999cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 May 2026 81,708 miles
Fail 13 May 2026 81,708 miles

Central Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Pass 3 Jun 2025 80,120 miles
Pass 29 May 2024 79,110 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2023 78,254 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2022 77,818 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2022 77,818 miles

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 19 May 2022 77,672 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 9 Jun 2021 76,270 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2020 75,069 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2020 75,069 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s n/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 23 Nov 2019 75,530 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2019 73,530 miles

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

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

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

Pass 2 Jan 2019 65,288 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2017 53,686 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2017 43,945 miles

Engine and underside covers fitted not allowing full inspection

Pass 15 Jan 2016 35,775 miles

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

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

nail in nearside rear tyre

offside front tyre wearing on inner and outer tread

sill covers fitted

Pass 7 Jan 2015 26,377 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nsr 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 YJU is a 2012 Volvo S40 in Red with a 1,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 DA61 YJU, 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 YJU registered?

DA61 YJU is a 2012 Volvo S40, first registered on 18 January 2012.

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