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NA12 VJO

2012 Volvo S40

Red Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Oct 2025
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

139,260 mi
Last recorded139,260 miles
Recorded on4 Oct 2024
Typical for 2012 Volvo S4071,329 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNA12 VJO
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Pass 4 Oct 2024 139,260 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2023 127,600 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2023 127,516 miles

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

Pass 11 Oct 2022 116,246 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2021 106,162 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2020 101,404 miles

Nearside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Pass 8 Apr 2019 89,134 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2019 89,117 miles

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Split (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Pass 24 Apr 2018 79,486 miles

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

Pass 25 Apr 2017 65,844 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2016 50,743 miles

Both rear tyres worn on inner edges.

Nearside Rear Tyre has a nail puncturing tread.

Pass 29 Apr 2015 39,932 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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NA12 VJO is a 2012 Volvo S40 in Red with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 NA12 VJO, 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 NA12 VJO registered?

NA12 VJO is a 2012 Volvo S40, first registered on 27 April 2012.

Is NA12 VJO safe to buy?

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