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DN12 UKS

2012 Volvo S40

Grey Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Mar 2027
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

201,674 mi
Last recorded201,674 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Volvo S4071,329 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDN12 UKS
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2026 201,674 miles

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

Handbrake high

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil above maximum level

Pass 12 Mar 2025 199,714 miles

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Mar 2025 199,639 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases center box (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Mar 2024 189,586 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 5 Mar 2024 189,584 miles

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended all rear buckles (7.1.2 (d))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 10 Mar 2023 177,705 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 9 Mar 2023 177,703 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 3 Mar 2022 163,172 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2021 149,033 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2020 140,323 miles

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

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))

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

oil level low

Pass 1 Mar 2019 125,848 miles
Pass 16 May 2018 121,397 miles

Nearside Front tyre starting to wear on inside shoulder

Nearside Rear tyre cracked and perished in tread and worn on inside shoulder 205/50/17 97w goodyear

Offside Front tyre worn on inside shoulder CORDS ALMOST EXPOSED

Offside Rear tyre cracked and perished in tread

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 8 May 2017 113,760 miles

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

Front wiper blades smear

Pass 20 May 2016 104,832 miles

Front wiper blades smear

Fail 19 May 2016 104,832 miles

Offside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Front wiper blades smear

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

Pass 21 May 2015 98,252 miles

Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 5 May 2015 96,854 miles

Windscreen cracks in swept area.

Wipers smear

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 5 May 2015 96,854 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Screw in off side rear tyre outer tread (punctured)

Windscreen cracks in swept area

Wipers smear

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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DN12 UKS is a 2012 Volvo S40 in Grey with a 1,560cc diesel 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 DN12 UKS, 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 DN12 UKS registered?

DN12 UKS is a 2012 Volvo S40, first registered on 11 May 2012.

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