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ND61 LWA

2012 Volvo S40

Black Petrol 1999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Apr 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

103,595 mi
Last recorded103,595 miles
Recorded on8 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 Volvo S4071,329 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationND61 LWA
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,999cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 8 Apr 2026 103,595 miles

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

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 1 May 2025 97,826 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 29 Apr 2024 90,253 miles

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 18 Apr 2023 78,185 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 27 Apr 2022 68,108 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2022 68,108 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Nov 2020 62,392 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2019 60,999 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 28 Nov 2018 54,697 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2017 47,768 miles

Nearside Front nearside front tyre has cuts in wall

Pass 23 Nov 2016 40,997 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.2mm (4.1.E.1)

engine covers fitted

Pass 2 Nov 2015 30,087 miles

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

Pass 1 Dec 2014 22,134 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2014 22,082 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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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ND61 LWA is a 2012 Volvo S40 in Black with a 1,999cc petrol 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 ND61 LWA, 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 ND61 LWA registered?

ND61 LWA is a 2012 Volvo S40, first registered on 10 January 2012.

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