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DN61 LHA

2012 Volvo S40

Red Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Feb 2027
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

185,710 mi
Last recorded185,710 miles
Recorded on12 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Volvo S4071,329 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDN61 LHA
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 12 Jan 2026 185,710 miles

Central Front Upper Oil leak, but not excessive oil leaks from several areas of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated small split in cv gaiter (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light lens in door mirror broken (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Offside Front Lower Brake pedal wearing smooth pedal rubber worn on edge (1.1.2 (c))

Fail 9 Jan 2026 185,709 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords cracking around inner sidewall to cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush likely to become detached drop link snapped off (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure bulge on inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Front Upper Oil leak, but not excessive oil leaks from several areas of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated small split in cv gaiter (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light lens in door mirror broken (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Offside Front Lower Brake pedal wearing smooth pedal rubber worn on edge (1.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively disc lipped on inner and outer faces (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 30 Jan 2025 175,338 miles

Central Front Upper Oil leak, but not excessive oil leak from several areas of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre tread depth 2.6mm close to limit also worn on inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated small split in gaiter (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Nail in tyre nail in outer edge not repairable ()

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre cracking in treads and on inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Lower Brake pedal wearing smooth pedal rubber worn on edge (1.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Upper Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light lens broken (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Fail 30 Jan 2025 175,337 miles

Offside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush likely to become detached pin/bolt broken (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Front Upper Oil leak, but not excessive oil leak from several areas of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre tread depth 2.6mm close to limit also worn on inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated small split in gaiter (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Nail in tyre nail in outer edge not repairable ()

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre cracking in treads and on inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Lower Brake pedal wearing smooth pedal rubber worn on edge (1.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Upper Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light lens broken (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Jan 2024 164,281 miles

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light mirror (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Fail 22 Jan 2024 164,278 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light mirror (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 8 Feb 2023 151,756 miles

Central Front Upper Play in steering rack inner joint(s) play in both inner steering rack joints ()

Central Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear discs lipped on both faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light door mirror lens (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

Fail 30 Jan 2023 151,531 miles

Offside Front Upper Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed tyre worn down to cords on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed tyre worn down to cords on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Front Upper Play in steering rack inner joint(s) play in both inner steering rack joints ()

Central Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear discs lipped on both faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing damage to outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light door mirror lens (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre tread depth 2.1mm on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Upper Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre tread depth 2.3mm on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 31 Jan 2022 140,332 miles

N/side door mirror repeater lamp lens broken

O/side rear tyre worn more on inner edge

Pass 2 Feb 2021 125,084 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2021 125,082 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Pass 28 Jan 2020 117,351 miles

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

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

both rear tyre worn on inner edges

Fail 27 Jan 2020 117,351 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

both rear tyre worn on inner edges

Pass 7 Jan 2019 106,005 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2018 93,083 miles

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

Pass 13 Jan 2017 75,358 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2016 60,978 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 17 Jan 2015 43,234 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2015 43,234 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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 LHA is a 2012 Volvo S40 in Red with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 DN61 LHA, 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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DN61 LHA is a 2012 Volvo S40, first registered on 17 January 2012.

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