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DV12 LLT

2012 Volvo S40

Silver Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Oct 2026
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

98,850 mi
Last recorded98,850 miles
Recorded on10 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Volvo S4071,329 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDV12 LLT
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 10 Oct 2025 98,850 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

The cooling radiator lower support is badly corroded - it is falling apart

Pass 21 Mar 2024 95,908 miles

Offside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 13 Mar 2023 93,968 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2023 93,967 miles

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

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

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

Pass 28 Feb 2022 86,829 miles

o/s electric door mirror adjustment function lazy.slight streaking from front wiper blades.

Pass 19 Mar 2021 79,826 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords small random cuts/tears to inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner & outer shoulders cracked/perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords random cuts/tears to inner sideall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer sidewall cracked/perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner & outer shoulders cracked/perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

osf tread getting low.front brake pads getting low

Pass 24 Feb 2020 75,665 miles

front & rear brake pads getting low

Fail 24 Feb 2020 75,663 miles

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

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

front & rear brake pads getting low

Pass 22 Mar 2019 70,368 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush starting to crack/perish (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush starting to crack/perish (5.3.4 (a) (i))

engine covers,undershields & oversills fitted,front & rear brake hoses part shrouded

front wiper blades slightly streaking,inner rear wheel arches & parts of boot floor covered,rear towing eye cover missing,front brake pads getting low.

Pass 22 Mar 2018 58,250 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' + various slight chips (8.3.1d)

engine covers,oversills & undershields fitted.front & rear brake hoses part shrouded.

slightly long parking brake lever travel,front wiper blades slightly streaking,inner rear wheel arches & boot floor covered,slight wear/play in front suspension lower wishbone rear bushes

Pass 16 Mar 2017 44,879 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

slight cut in nsf tyre outer sidewall,plastic engine covers,undershields & oversills fitted

slightly long h/brake lever trvel,slight streaking to front wiper blades,inner rear wheel arches & boot floor covered,front & rear breka hoses part shrouded.

Pass 11 Mar 2016 29,695 miles

front & rear brake hoses part shrouded

inner rear wheel arches & parts of boot floor covered,plastic oversills fitted,

slightly long h/brake travel,engine covers & undershields fitted.front.

Pass 30 Oct 2015 26,959 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2015 26,959 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn and has a nail in it (4.1.E.1)

Pass 24 Mar 2015 21,902 miles

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

Offside Front 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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DV12 LLT is a 2012 Volvo S40 in Silver with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 DV12 LLT, 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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DV12 LLT is a 2012 Volvo S40, first registered on 30 March 2012.

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