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M60 RBA

2012 Volvo S40

Blue Petrol 1999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Jan 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

102,294 mi
Last recorded102,294 miles
Recorded on6 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Volvo S4071,329 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM60 RBA
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,999cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Jan 2026 102,294 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Badly scored advised to replace asap (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 5 Jan 2026 102,294 miles

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Badly scored advised to replace asap (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Jan 2025 100,218 miles

Front & Rear Brake disc badly scored advised to replace as soon as possible

Pass 8 Jan 2024 97,023 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Dec 2022 91,334 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2021 89,911 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 3 Dec 2021 89,910 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 20 Nov 2020 87,838 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2020 87,763 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour White (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Cuts caused by cracking (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour White (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick Inner (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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Pass 7 Aug 2019 79,285 miles

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

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

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all round (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Nov 2018 79,028 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge smooth on inner edge 205/50/17 (5.2.3 (e))

n/s front tyre wearing low on inner and outer edges

Pass 27 Oct 2017 72,595 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2017 72,595 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Pass 1 Nov 2016 63,753 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2016 58,384 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2016 58,380 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 16 Jan 2015 41,531 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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M60 RBA is a 2012 Volvo S40 in Blue with a 1,999cc petrol 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 M60 RBA, 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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M60 RBA is a 2012 Volvo S40, first registered on 27 January 2012.

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