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DC12 HFL

2012 Volvo S40

Grey Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Nov 2026
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

134,414 mi
Last recorded134,414 miles
Recorded on31 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Volvo S4071,329 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDC12 HFL
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 31 Oct 2025 134,414 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2024 130,630 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2023 121,699 miles

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

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded Inlet to the steering rack (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Pass 2 Nov 2022 110,052 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2021 97,562 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 15 Nov 2021 97,557 miles

Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Inner Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 4 Dec 2020 81,072 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Pass 4 Dec 2019 64,538 miles

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

Lower Engine cover fitted obscuring testable items

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rearward (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Spare wheel inflated

Fail 4 Dec 2019 64,535 miles

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Lower Engine cover fitted obscuring testable items

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rearward (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Spare wheel inflated

Pass 15 Dec 2018 49,121 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2017 33,957 miles

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

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

Fail 20 Dec 2017 33,957 miles

Central Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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

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

Pass 12 Jul 2017 31,983 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2016 20,625 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2015 10,650 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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DC12 HFL is a 2012 Volvo S40 in Grey with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 DC12 HFL, 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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DC12 HFL is a 2012 Volvo S40, first registered on 31 July 2012.

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