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FY12 UVH

2012 Volvo S40

Grey Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Feb 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

176,778 mi
Last recorded176,778 miles
Recorded on9 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Volvo S4071,329 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Feb 2026 176,778 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear rubber bushes starting to split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Mar 2025 166,115 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2025 166,115 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers insecurely attached (5.3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Feb 2024 151,453 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 14 Mar 2023 138,581 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Pass 16 Mar 2022 124,246 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2022 124,194 miles

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

Pass 23 Mar 2021 112,071 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2020 101,263 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2020 101,263 miles

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

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 20 Mar 2019 85,876 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2018 69,649 miles

Front Under-tray loose

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

Fail 20 Mar 2018 69,517 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Front Under-tray loose

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

Pass 21 Mar 2017 54,098 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2016 39,522 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2015 23,144 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 25 Mar 2015 23,144 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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 UVH 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 UVH, 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 UVH registered?

FY12 UVH is a 2012 Volvo S40, first registered on 23 March 2012.

Is FY12 UVH safe to buy?

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