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FD61 EHL

2012 Volvo S40

Black Petrol 1999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Aug 2026
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

59,623 mi
Last recorded59,623 miles
Recorded on20 Aug 2025
Typical for 2012 Volvo S4071,329 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFD61 EHL
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,999cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 20 Aug 2025 59,623 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2025 59,623 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 23 Aug 2024 57,720 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2023 54,662 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2022 52,234 miles

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

Pass 27 Aug 2021 49,884 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2021 49,884 miles

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

Pass 28 Aug 2020 48,953 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2019 45,546 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2018 37,982 miles

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

Pass 30 Nov 2017 31,275 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Nov 2016 24,611 miles

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

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

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

Pass 7 Dec 2015 19,761 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2015 13,027 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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FD61 EHL is a 2012 Volvo S40 in Black with a 1,999cc petrol 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 FD61 EHL, 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 FD61 EHL registered?

FD61 EHL is a 2012 Volvo S40, first registered on 19 January 2012.

Is FD61 EHL safe to buy?

The MOT history for FD61 EHL shows 14 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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