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DT51 HAM

2012 Volvo S40

Red Petrol 1999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Mar 2027
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

97,329 mi
Last recorded97,329 miles
Recorded on9 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Volvo S4071,329 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDT51 HAM
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,999cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 9 Feb 2026 97,329 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2025 95,880 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2024 93,744 miles

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

Pass 3 Mar 2023 91,602 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2022 87,534 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2020 82,433 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2020 82,200 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour flasher bulb showing white light (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour flasher bulb showing white light (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure tread cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure tread cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Fluid leak, but not excessive water expansion bottle holed/cracked leaking water slighlty (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated cv boot pin hole slightly leaking grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light mirror flasher lens broken and water getting into unit (4.4.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 23 Mar 2019 75,950 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre 3 nails in tread ()

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking tread area (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated cv boot pin hole .slightly leaking grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front mirror flasher lens broken . water getting unit

Offside Front tyre wearing edges

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

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

Fail 23 Mar 2019 75,950 miles

Offside Side repeater not working mirror flasher inop (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre 3 nails in tread ()

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking tread area (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated cv boot pin hole .slightly leaking grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front mirror flasher lens broken . water getting unit

Offside Front tyre wearing edges

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

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

Pass 19 Mar 2018 69,341 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt pin holed cv boot (2.5.C.1a)

Oil leak ()

Fail 19 Mar 2018 69,341 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Side repeater not working wing flasher inop (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt pin holed cv boot (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front wing repeater clear lens holed water getting into unit

Oil leak ()

Pass 17 Mar 2017 62,242 miles

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

Pass 18 Mar 2016 54,503 miles

engine covers fitted.

Pass 3 Feb 2015 48,495 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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DT51 HAM is a 2012 Volvo S40 in Red with a 1,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 DT51 HAM, 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 DT51 HAM registered?

DT51 HAM is a 2012 Volvo S40, first registered on 24 April 2012.

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