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NA12 AYB

2012 Volvo S40

White Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Jul 2027
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

125,998 mi
Last recorded125,998 miles
Recorded on15 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 Volvo S4071,329 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNA12 AYB
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 Jul 2026 125,998 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge At 2 mm 205/50/17 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge At 2 mm (5.2.3 (e))

One litre of engine oil added to the engine

Pass 10 Jul 2025 115,709 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Fail 10 Jul 2025 115,704 miles

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Pass 10 Jul 2024 105,476 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2023 96,247 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2022 94,689 miles

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

Fail 6 Sep 2022 94,689 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 17 Aug 2021 93,347 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2020 92,554 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2019 91,811 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2019 91,811 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))

Pass 7 Jun 2018 88,232 miles
Fail 21 May 2018 88,185 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Windscreen in an unacceptable condition (3.2 (c) (i))

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

Pass 7 Jun 2017 84,878 miles

Nearside Front tyre wearing inner edge

Offside Front tyre nearly bald on inner edge

Fail 7 Jun 2017 84,878 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed through to canvas on inner edge (4.1.D.1b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front tyre wearing inner edge

Offside Front tyre nearly bald on inner edge

Pass 7 Jun 2016 79,500 miles

Offside Rear tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 10 Apr 2015 54,427 miles

Both front tyres worn inner edges tread not cut as deep

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 7 Apr 2015 54,427 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Both front tyres worn inner edges tread not cut as deep

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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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NA12 AYB is a 2012 Volvo S40 in White with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 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 NA12 AYB, 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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NA12 AYB is a 2012 Volvo S40, first registered on 22 April 2012.

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