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LR12 XWN

2012 Volvo S40

Red Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Aug 2027
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

119,301 mi
Last recorded119,301 miles
Recorded on3 Aug 2026
Typical for 2012 Volvo S4071,329 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLR12 XWN
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 3 Aug 2026 119,301 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 Aug 2025 114,200 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2025 114,200 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 17 Aug 2024 105,477 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2023 97,668 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2020 81,615 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2019 75,450 miles

Nearside Front Tire edge worn

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

Offside Front Tire edge worn

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Rear heat shield insecure

Fail 25 Oct 2019 75,450 miles

Nearside Front Tire edge worn

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Tire edge worn

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Rear heat shield insecure

Pass 5 Oct 2018 66,190 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Oct 2017 64,334 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2017 64,334 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

All brake discs worn pitted or scored but not seriously weakened

Nearside rear tyre worn on inside edge

Offside Rear Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 10 Mar 2017 61,944 miles

osf consul bush worn

osr tyre worn and perished inner edge

osr wheel inner rim dented

Pass 12 Mar 2016 55,200 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 14 Mar 2015 48,419 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front tyres heavily worn on inner edge`s.

rear tyres wearing on inner edge`s.

shallow cut nsf tyre outer sidewall.

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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LR12 XWN is a 2012 Volvo S40 in Red with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 LR12 XWN, 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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LR12 XWN is a 2012 Volvo S40, first registered on 16 March 2012.

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