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LV12 SZR

2012 Volvo S40

Silver Diesel 1948cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jul 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

60,949 mi
Last recorded60,949 miles
Recorded on30 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 Volvo S4071,329 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLV12 SZR
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,948cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 30 Jul 2026 60,949 miles

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

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

Fail 29 Jul 2026 60,949 miles

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

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

Pass 23 Jul 2025 51,005 miles

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

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both side lower arm trailing bushes (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 At 2mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 Jul 2024 46,128 miles

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

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

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 4mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 28 Jun 2024 45,887 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Inner CV Boot Cracking (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 4mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 28 Jun 2023 40,333 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge requires urgent replacement (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 28 Jun 2023 40,328 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed exposed on outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge requires urgent replacement (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 27 Jul 2022 39,333 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2022 39,262 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 23 Jun 2021 36,706 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2020 33,037 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2020 33,037 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 21 May 2019 29,946 miles
Pass 24 May 2018 29,836 miles
Pass 30 May 2017 25,842 miles
Pass 24 May 2016 17,864 miles
Pass 27 May 2015 11,922 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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LV12 SZR is a 2012 Volvo S40 in Silver with a 1,948cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 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 LV12 SZR, 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 LV12 SZR registered?

LV12 SZR is a 2012 Volvo S40, first registered on 2 June 2012.

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