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GF61 YUT

2012 Volvo S40

Black Petrol 1999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Jan 2027
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

220,034 mi
Last recorded220,034 miles
Recorded on16 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Volvo S4071,329 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGF61 YUT
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,999cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Jan 2026 220,034 miles

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Jan 2025 182,554 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Jan 2024 167,496 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2023 161,126 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2022 150,831 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2021 143,771 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2021 143,767 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 22 Jan 2020 126,527 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2019 95,322 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2019 95,322 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 27 Jan 2018 74,399 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

engine cover/s fitted obscuring the view to some components

front wiper blades slightly smearing screen

Pass 16 Jan 2017 72,021 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2017 72,021 miles

Central Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Oil leak Engine

Pass 22 Jan 2016 69,848 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Worn low on 1.6mm replace tyre ASAP (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Worn low on 2mm replace tyre ASAP (4.1.E.1)

Oil leaking from engine area

Pass 6 Jan 2015 50,198 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2015 50,198 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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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GF61 YUT is a 2012 Volvo S40 in Black with a 1,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 GF61 YUT, 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 GF61 YUT registered?

GF61 YUT is a 2012 Volvo S40, first registered on 30 January 2012.

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