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FD12 XUG

2012 Volvo S40

Black Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Sep 2026
Tests12 (11 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate91.7%

Mileage

66,148 mi
Last recorded66,148 miles
Recorded on29 Aug 2025
Typical for 2012 Volvo S4071,329 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFD12 XUG
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

11 pass 1 fail
Pass 29 Aug 2025 66,148 miles

both rear tyres cracking towards inner edge - recommend replace

Pass 6 Aug 2024 64,432 miles

both rear tyres worn/splitting towards inner edges

wear to rear lower control arm bushes

Pass 14 Aug 2023 62,491 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing recommend replace (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 11 Aug 2022 60,015 miles

both rear lower control arms bushes perishing

rear tyres starting to perish

Pass 9 Aug 2021 57,349 miles

n/s/f inner driveshaft boot cracking /weak

some front brake imbalance

wear to front tyre edges + perishing

wear/perishing to rear lower control arm bushes

Pass 7 Aug 2020 53,798 miles

perishing/wear to rear lower control arm bushes

some front tyre edges wear

Pass 20 Aug 2019 50,621 miles

both rear lower control arms bushes deteriorating

Pass 13 Aug 2018 46,103 miles

both rear lower control arms bushes deteriorating

Fail 13 Aug 2018 46,103 miles

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

both rear lower control arms bushes deteriorating

Pass 24 Aug 2017 42,480 miles

both rear lower control arms outer bushes starting to deteriorate

Pass 22 Aug 2016 38,705 miles

both front tyres going bold on edges

nearside front tyre approaching legal limit

nearside rear tyre approaching legal limit and nail in tread

Pass 4 Sep 2015 35,311 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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FD12 XUG is a 2012 Volvo S40 in Black with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.7%.

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 FD12 XUG, 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 FD12 XUG registered?

FD12 XUG is a 2012 Volvo S40, first registered on 30 June 2012.

Is FD12 XUG safe to buy?

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