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MA51 SWA

2012 Volvo V40

Silver Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Aug 2027
Tests28 (26 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate92.9%

Mileage

70,420 mi
Last recorded70,420 miles
Recorded on4 Aug 2026
Typical for 2012 Volvo V4075,001 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMA51 SWA
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

26 pass 2 fail
Pass 4 Aug 2026 70,420 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2025 62,811 miles

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 17 Sep 2025 62,811 miles

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 31 Jul 2025 101,205 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking in outer tread patterns and damaged outer sidewall, (205/45/17, 88W) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 18 Sep 2024 60,279 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 14 Aug 2024 89,477 miles

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

Pass 18 Sep 2023 58,473 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 14 Sep 2023 77,066 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge and is perished (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive from nearside transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear exhaust is quite badly corroded

Pass 21 Sep 2022 55,295 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2022 70,262 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear exhaust outer casing deteriorated

Pass 4 Sep 2021 65,295 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords badly split on inner side wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 19 Jul 2021 53,468 miles

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

Pass 14 Sep 2020 57,665 miles

rear exhaust box outer casing deteriorated

Fail 14 Sep 2020 57,665 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

rear exhaust box outer casing deteriorated

Pass 6 Aug 2020 52,082 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2019 48,807 miles

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

Pass 2 Jul 2019 48,612 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2018 40,696 miles

Offside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 27 Jun 2018 43,653 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2017 33,558 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2017 37,618 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 12 Sep 2016 26,838 miles

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 13 Jul 2016 31,684 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2016 31,341 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2015 19,482 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2015 24,883 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2014 12,842 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2013 10,552 miles

How Reliable is the Volvo V40?

Based on 1,865,374 MOT tests across 172,439 vehicles.

73.7%
Pass Rate
6,937
Miles/Year
30
Year Lifespan
172,439
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

position lamp(s) not working 66,595
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 49,904
Brake pipe excessively corroded 43,421
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 28,897
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 27,218
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MA51 SWA is a 2012 Volvo V40 in Silver with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92.9%.

Across all 2012 Volvo V40 models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.7% with a typical mileage of 75,001 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Volvo V40 fails its MOT is position lamp(s) not working, accounting for 66,595 recorded failures. If you're considering buying MA51 SWA, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volvo V40 typically stays on UK roads for around 30 years. At 14 years old, this Volvo V40 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was MA51 SWA registered?

MA51 SWA is a 2012 Volvo V40, first registered on 20 July 2012.

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