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DN61 APV

2012 Volvo S40

Blue Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Dec 2023
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

120,523 mi
Last recorded120,523 miles
Recorded on5 Dec 2022
Typical for 2012 Volvo S4071,329 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDN61 APV
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 5 Dec 2022 120,523 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Sep 2021 120,096 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2021 120,064 miles

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

Pass 2 Dec 2019 119,361 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2018 113,737 miles

emissions too clean to register

Fail 17 Dec 2018 113,734 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

emissions too clean to register

Pass 2 Feb 2018 94,739 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 2 Feb 2017 73,456 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2016 50,368 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2015 39,844 miles

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

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

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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DN61 APV is a 2012 Volvo S40 in Blue with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 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 DN61 APV, 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 DN61 APV registered?

DN61 APV is a 2012 Volvo S40, first registered on 7 February 2012.

Is DN61 APV safe to buy?

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