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ND12 VRU

2012 Volvo S40

Blue Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Nov 2022
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

118,844 mi
Last recorded118,844 miles
Recorded on9 Nov 2021
Typical for 2012 Volvo S4071,329 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationND12 VRU
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 Nov 2021 118,844 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn smooth on the inner shoulder area. (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 9 Nov 2021 118,844 miles

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced dip beam light output so low there is virtually no beam image (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn smooth on the inner shoulder area. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 20 Nov 2020 104,407 miles

slight smearing to wipers

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

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

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

Fail 12 Nov 2020 104,407 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))

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

slight smearing to wipers

Pass 20 Nov 2019 89,862 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2019 89,862 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Dec 2018 80,266 miles
Pass 28 Dec 2017 63,654 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2017 51,234 miles

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 15 Jan 2016 56,755 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2016 39,846 miles

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

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 VRU is a 2012 Volvo S40 in Blue with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 ND12 VRU, 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 ND12 VRU registered?

ND12 VRU is a 2012 Volvo S40, first registered on 5 July 2012.

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