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FP12 URW

2012 Volvo S40

Silver Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Aug 2026
Tests13 (12 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.3%

Mileage

74,447 mi
Last recorded74,447 miles
Recorded on14 Aug 2025
Typical for 2012 Volvo S4071,329 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFP12 URW
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

12 pass 1 fail
Pass 14 Aug 2025 74,447 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2024 70,703 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2023 66,702 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2022 62,517 miles

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

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

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

Pass 16 Sep 2021 59,091 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

both front tyres wearing on edges

Pass 18 Sep 2020 57,180 miles

both rear tyres perished

Fail 18 Sep 2020 57,180 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 tyres perished

Pass 5 Sep 2019 55,180 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2018 50,361 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2017 43,991 miles

BOTH FRONT TYRES STARTING TO PERISH ON SIDEWALLS

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement REAR BUSH... (2.4.G.2)

Pass 1 Sep 2016 38,055 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2015 33,622 miles
Pass 8 May 2015 31,728 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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FP12 URW is a 2012 Volvo S40 in Silver with a 1,560cc 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 FP12 URW, 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 FP12 URW registered?

FP12 URW is a 2012 Volvo S40, first registered on 31 May 2012.

Is FP12 URW safe to buy?

The MOT history for FP12 URW 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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