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LO61 YSF

2012 Volvo S40

Grey Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Apr 2025
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

174,724 mi
Last recorded174,724 miles
Recorded on3 Apr 2024
Typical for 2012 Volvo S4071,329 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLO61 YSF
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Pass 3 Apr 2024 174,724 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2023 170,161 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2022 166,024 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Apr 2021 161,009 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2020 154,405 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2020 154,400 miles

Offside Rear Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 5 Mar 2019 141,620 miles

n/s/r and o/s/r tyres bald on inner edges of tread/tyre tread stepping/wearing uneven(recommend tyres)

Fail 25 Feb 2019 141,231 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))

n/s/r and o/s/r tyres bald on inner edges of tread/tyre tread stepping/wearing uneven(recommend tyres)

Pass 28 Feb 2018 127,637 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2017 113,586 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2016 97,402 miles

rear brake discs worn

Pass 16 Jan 2015 73,970 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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LO61 YSF is a 2012 Volvo S40 in Grey with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 LO61 YSF, 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 LO61 YSF registered?

LO61 YSF is a 2012 Volvo S40, first registered on 23 January 2012.

Is LO61 YSF safe to buy?

The MOT history for LO61 YSF shows 12 tests with a 83.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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