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EA61 ZRE

2012 Volvo S40

Black Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Jul 2027
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

102,552 mi
Last recorded102,552 miles
Recorded on25 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 Volvo S4071,329 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA61 ZRE
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 25 Jun 2026 102,552 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Jul 2025 98,954 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH FRONT / on inner side face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 7 Jul 2025 98,954 miles

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

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH FRONT / on inner side face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 8 Jul 2024 93,153 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2023 88,721 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Jun 2023 88,566 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both the discs are slightly corroded. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both of the discs are slightly corroded. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 20 Jun 2022 86,876 miles

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH rear discs lipped / corroding slightly on shoulders (More so OSR (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH trailing arm bushes de-bonding slightly (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Jun 2021 83,582 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2021 83,581 miles

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge front tyres 3mm and bald on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge rear tyres 3/4mm and worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 1 Jun 2020 75,485 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2019 64,962 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front worn on inner edge and slightly cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Undertrays fitted obscuring some engine components

Pass 18 Jun 2018 57,020 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2017 52,944 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2017 52,944 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

both front tyres badly worn on inner edges

Pass 21 Oct 2016 43,719 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn on outer edge

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

low fuel light on

Pass 2 Nov 2015 32,708 miles

Nearside Rear tyre has sidewall damage from under inflation

Fail 2 Nov 2015 32,708 miles

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

Nearside Rear tyre has sidewall damage from under inflation

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

Pass 29 Oct 2014 23,082 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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EA61 ZRE is a 2012 Volvo S40 in Black with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 EA61 ZRE, 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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EA61 ZRE is a 2012 Volvo S40, first registered on 18 January 2012.

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