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MW61 OPY

2012 Volvo S40

Black Petrol 1999cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 May 2024
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

151,368 mi
Last recorded151,368 miles
Recorded on6 May 2023
Typical for 2012 Volvo S4071,329 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMW61 OPY
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,999cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 May 2023 151,368 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 5 May 2023 151,353 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing wheel nut (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 6 May 2022 131,497 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 8 May 2021 112,813 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2019 109,173 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2018 81,470 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2018 81,470 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx. 75% worn (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit bald on edge cuts on outer wall (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged glass missing ()

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit bald on edge 205/50/17 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear brake disc scored

no oil in engine topped up 2 1/2 ltrs oil

Pass 17 Feb 2017 67,153 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2016 37,438 miles

both windscreen wiper blades smearing during operation

Fail 24 Feb 2016 37,434 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

both windscreen wiper blades smearing during operation

Pass 30 Dec 2014 16,705 miles
Fail 29 Dec 2014 16,705 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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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MW61 OPY is a 2012 Volvo S40 in Black with a 1,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 MW61 OPY, 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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MW61 OPY is a 2012 Volvo S40, first registered on 2 February 2012.

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