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LO10 ASK

2012 Volvo S40

White Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Aug 2027
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

152,585 mi
Last recorded152,585 miles
Recorded on4 Aug 2026
Typical for 2012 Volvo S4071,329 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLO10 ASK
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Aug 2026 152,585 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and suspension components (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 30 Jul 2026 152,580 miles

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and suspension components (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Jul 2025 146,375 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 16 Jul 2025 146,362 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 23 Jul 2024 138,147 miles

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

Fail 18 Jul 2024 138,094 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 27 Jul 2023 113,645 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2022 96,397 miles

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

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

offside rear outer brake pad anti rattle pin missing

Pass 24 Aug 2021 97,282 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2020 91,314 miles

Coil spring corroded nsr (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Coil spring corroded osr (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear brake back plate rubbing on brake disc also corroded

nsr caliper sticking

Fail 4 Aug 2020 91,313 miles

Direction indicator incorrect colour osr (4.4.3 (a))

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

Road wheel fixing missing 1 bolt missing from each wheel (4) (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt osf (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions nsf (5.2.3 (i))

Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions osf (5.2.3 (i))

Coil spring corroded nsr (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Coil spring corroded osr (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear brake back plate rubbing on brake disc also corroded

Pass 23 Aug 2019 87,560 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2019 87,560 miles

Nearside Front Inner Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Pass 22 Aug 2018 73,256 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2018 73,256 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Aug 2017 58,965 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2016 44,442 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2015 32,636 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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LO10 ASK is a 2012 Volvo S40 in White with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 LO10 ASK, 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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LO10 ASK is a 2012 Volvo S40, first registered on 1 September 2012.

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