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FE62 FXC

2012 Volvo S40

Grey Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Sep 2026
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

80,219 mi
Last recorded80,219 miles
Recorded on5 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 Volvo S4071,329 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFE62 FXC
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Sep 2025 80,219 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear brake discs pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both front brakes slight run out (1.2.1 (e))

both front tyres worn both edges

slight loss of grease from offside outer c.v boot

Pass 27 Aug 2024 77,278 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front brake discs pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords cut in tread (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

both front tyres wearing inner edges

Fail 27 Aug 2024 77,278 miles

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

Windscreen washer not working both front washers (3.5 (a))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front brake discs pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords cut in tread (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

both front tyres wearing inner edges

Pass 17 Aug 2023 73,728 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear corroding (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside front wishbone rear mounting bushes deteriorating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Aug 2023 73,728 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear corroding (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside front wishbone rear mounting bushes deteriorating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Aug 2022 69,394 miles

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

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

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

both front tyres slightly wearing inner edges

Pass 19 Aug 2021 64,613 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2021 64,613 miles

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

Offside Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 18 Aug 2020 59,017 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 18 Aug 2020 59,017 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords and worn inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 20 Aug 2019 54,615 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.3mm and cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear bumper reflector damaged

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

Offside Front tyre worn inner edge

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.2mm and cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 Aug 2018 48,309 miles

Offside Rear tyre wearing both edges

Fail 16 Aug 2018 48,309 miles

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

Offside Rear tyre wearing both edges

Pass 24 Aug 2017 42,407 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 25 Aug 2016 34,874 miles

Offside Rear tyre wearing on the inner edge

Pass 27 Aug 2015 27,243 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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FE62 FXC is a 2012 Volvo S40 in Grey with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 FE62 FXC, 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 FE62 FXC registered?

FE62 FXC is a 2012 Volvo S40, first registered on 4 September 2012.

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