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MF12 AOO

2012 Volvo S40

Blue Diesel 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Feb 2027
Tests12 (11 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate91.7%

Mileage

78,617 mi
Last recorded78,617 miles
Recorded on18 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Volvo S4071,329 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMF12 AOO
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

11 pass 1 fail
Pass 18 Feb 2026 78,617 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2025 74,119 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2025 74,114 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 31 Jan 2024 68,466 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front tyres worn on inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 30 Jan 2023 62,261 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2022 56,271 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2021 49,372 miles

Lower Covers fitted along underside of vehicle

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Aprox 4/5k remaining (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 Feb 2020 44,891 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))

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

Pass 31 Jan 2019 38,016 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2018 29,538 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2017 19,394 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2016 8,685 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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MF12 AOO is a 2012 Volvo S40 in Blue with a 1,984cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.7%.

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 MF12 AOO, 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 MF12 AOO registered?

MF12 AOO is a 2012 Volvo S40, first registered on 16 March 2012.

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