MOT Status
ValidMileage
89,394 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing SIDEWALL (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing SIDEWALL (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front tyre has cut to outer sidewall but not exposing structure
Nearside Rear Stop lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)
under body shields fitted obscuring some components from inspection
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Only just met requirements (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened discs lipped (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened discs lipped (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner brake pads getting low (3.5.1g)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner pads getting low (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)
How Reliable is the Volvo S40?
Based on 1,390,271 MOT tests across 104,646 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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GV61 YYG is a 2012 Volvo S40 in Silver with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.
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 GV61 YYG, 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 GV61 YYG registered?
GV61 YYG is a 2012 Volvo S40, first registered on 17 January 2012.
Is GV61 YYG safe to buy?
The MOT history for GV61 YYG shows 15 tests with a 80% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
Does GV61 YYG have outstanding finance?
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