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FW12 FBE

2012 Volvo S40

Black Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Aug 2026
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

121,793 mi
Last recorded121,793 miles
Recorded on29 Aug 2025
Typical for 2012 Volvo S4071,329 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFW12 FBE
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 29 Aug 2025 121,793 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2024 112,177 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2024 112,177 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge All x4 tyre wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 9 Nov 2023 100,692 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 6 Nov 2023 100,583 miles

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

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 5 Nov 2022 87,468 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2021 75,006 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2021 72,101 miles

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

Pass 1 Aug 2020 65,089 miles

Offside Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair hand brake shoes (1.2.1 (c))

Fail 27 Jul 2020 65,009 miles

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged and offside rear (5.2.3 (j))

Pass 9 Jul 2019 60,257 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2019 60,257 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))

Pass 23 Jul 2018 48,739 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2017 40,117 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2016 31,198 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2015 23,574 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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FW12 FBE is a 2012 Volvo S40 in Black with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 FW12 FBE, 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 FW12 FBE registered?

FW12 FBE is a 2012 Volvo S40, first registered on 1 August 2012.

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