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ND12 FHW

2012 Volvo S40

Black Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 May 2026
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

84,768 mi
Last recorded84,768 miles
Recorded on27 May 2025
Typical for 2012 Volvo S4071,329 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationND12 FHW
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 27 May 2025 84,768 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Greasy, However Unable To Find Source of Possible Leak (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective Headlamp Dipped Beam Light Intensity Output Slightly Reduced (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Greasy, However Unable To Find Source of Possible Leak (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Edge Wear (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

Fail 27 May 2025 84,767 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low Will Not Adjust (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low Will Not Adjust (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Greasy, However Unable To Find Source of Possible Leak (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective Headlamp Dipped Beam Light Intensity Output Slightly Reduced (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Greasy, However Unable To Find Source of Possible Leak (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Edge Wear (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

Pass 21 May 2024 81,601 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 25 May 2023 78,775 miles
Fail 22 May 2023 78,746 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Oct 2022 78,455 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2021 76,958 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2020 76,379 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2019 76,016 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2018 72,305 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2017 67,338 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre

o/s and n/s front tyres worn on inner edge

Pass 26 Jul 2017 67,338 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre

o/s and n/s front tyres worn on inner edge

Pass 27 Jul 2016 61,366 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2015 53,947 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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ND12 FHW is a 2012 Volvo S40 in Black with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 ND12 FHW, 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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ND12 FHW is a 2012 Volvo S40, first registered on 27 June 2012.

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