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FY12 EXT

2012 Volvo S40

Grey Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Feb 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

118,166 mi
Last recorded118,166 miles
Recorded on20 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Volvo S4071,329 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY12 EXT
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Jan 2026 118,166 miles

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

Fail 20 Jan 2026 118,166 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 30 Jan 2025 109,600 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2025 109,600 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

Pass 2 Feb 2024 102,747 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

both rear tyres stepped on inner edge

Fail 2 Feb 2024 102,747 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

both rear tyres stepped on inner edge

Pass 20 Jan 2023 97,098 miles

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated pin holed (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Fail 20 Jan 2023 97,098 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated pin holed (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 4 Feb 2022 88,874 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened discs pitted with corrosion on braking faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged plastic surround broken (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Fail 4 Feb 2022 88,874 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened discs pitted with corrosion on braking faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged plastic surround broken (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour both sides (4.4.3 (a))

Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements FRONT & REAR (0.1 (d))

Pass 5 Jan 2021 82,794 miles

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

Pass 31 Jan 2020 71,949 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Feb 2019 52,608 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 12 Feb 2018 39,232 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 14 Feb 2017 28,069 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2016 25,612 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2015 21,038 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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FY12 EXT is a 2012 Volvo S40 in Grey with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 FY12 EXT, 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 FY12 EXT registered?

FY12 EXT is a 2012 Volvo S40, first registered on 27 March 2012.

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