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DS12 LYH

2012 Volvo S40

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Jun 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

230,058 mi
Last recorded230,058 miles
Recorded on3 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 Volvo S4071,329 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDS12 LYH
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 3 Jun 2026 230,058 miles

All direction indicators slightly discoloured n/s/r and o/s/r (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 3 Jun 2026 230,058 miles

All direction indicators slightly discoloured n/s/r and o/s/r (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 24 Jun 2025 192,768 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2024 183,939 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2023 178,453 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

both front tyres wearing on edges

Pass 31 May 2022 171,535 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 26 May 2021 165,321 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 26 Jun 2020 159,435 miles

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front tyre outer side wall slightly damaged

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 19 Jun 2019 146,737 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre starting to wear on inside edge and side wall damaged (5.2.3 (e))

both front brake discs corroded

Fail 19 Jun 2019 146,733 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre starting to wear on inside edge and side wall damaged (5.2.3 (e))

both front brake discs corroded

Pass 8 Jun 2018 134,312 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 5 Jun 2017 119,443 miles

o/s/r tyre worn low on inner edge

Pass 16 Jun 2016 103,764 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2015 95,739 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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DS12 LYH is a 2012 Volvo S40 in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 DS12 LYH, 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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DS12 LYH is a 2012 Volvo S40, first registered on 20 June 2012.

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