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DE12 WWN

2012 Volvo S40

Red Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Mar 2026
Tests8 (6 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

191,965 mi
Last recorded191,965 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2025
Typical for 2012 Volvo S4071,329 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE12 WWN
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

6 pass 2 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2025 191,965 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2025 191,597 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2024 182,498 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2019 153,431 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2018 136,863 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2016 110,062 miles

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

Fail 6 Jul 2016 110,051 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 7 Jul 2015 103,533 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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)

Wheel alignment needs checking.

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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DE12 WWN is a 2012 Volvo S40 in Red with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 DE12 WWN, 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 DE12 WWN registered?

DE12 WWN is a 2012 Volvo S40, first registered on 2 May 2012.

Is DE12 WWN safe to buy?

The MOT history for DE12 WWN shows 8 tests with a 75% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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