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FE12 LHD

2012 Volvo S40

Grey Diesel 1999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Mar 2027
Tests13 (12 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.3%

Mileage

48,422 mi
Last recorded48,422 miles
Recorded on27 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Volvo S4071,329 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFE12 LHD
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,999cc

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MOT History

12 pass 1 fail
Pass 27 Feb 2026 48,422 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2025 43,245 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (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))

Pass 1 Mar 2024 36,783 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2023 29,597 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2023 29,579 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working in mirror (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps all (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 28 Feb 2022 22,577 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2021 18,700 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2020 17,207 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2019 14,375 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2018 12,971 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2017 10,815 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2016 9,262 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2015 6,969 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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FE12 LHD is a 2012 Volvo S40 in Grey with a 1,999cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92.3%.

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 FE12 LHD, 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 FE12 LHD registered?

FE12 LHD is a 2012 Volvo S40, first registered on 1 March 2012.

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The MOT history for FE12 LHD shows 13 tests with a 92.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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