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GF12 UFT

2012 Volvo S40

Black Petrol 1999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Jul 2027
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

82,290 mi
Last recorded82,290 miles
Recorded on15 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 Volvo S4071,329 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGF12 UFT
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,999cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 15 Jul 2026 82,290 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2025 80,110 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2024 77,003 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2024 73,241 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective bracket broken off (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 22 Mar 2023 66,779 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Apr 2022 60,077 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2022 60,076 miles

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Pass 31 Mar 2021 50,635 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2020 46,780 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 6 Apr 2019 39,239 miles

Both rear tyres inner edges wearing

Pass 20 Mar 2018 29,638 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2017 24,267 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2016 17,269 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2016 17,269 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 24 Mar 2015 13,053 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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GF12 UFT is a 2012 Volvo S40 in Black with a 1,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

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 GF12 UFT, 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 GF12 UFT registered?

GF12 UFT is a 2012 Volvo S40, first registered on 5 May 2012.

Is GF12 UFT safe to buy?

The MOT history for GF12 UFT shows 15 tests with a 86.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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