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ND61 SMU

2012 Volvo S40

Black Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Feb 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

140,400 mi
Last recorded140,400 miles
Recorded on28 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Volvo S4071,329 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationND61 SMU
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 Jan 2026 140,400 miles

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

Fail 28 Jan 2026 140,400 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

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

Pass 30 Jan 2025 132,961 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Fail 29 Jan 2025 132,961 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rearbush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Pass 31 Jan 2024 126,347 miles

BOTH REAR TYRES WERARING UNEVEN

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

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

Pass 9 Jan 2023 118,515 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Jan 2022 109,687 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2021 102,335 miles

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

Pass 25 Jan 2020 95,013 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge stepped/worn (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge stepped/worn (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 2 Jan 2019 78,733 miles
Fail 2 Jan 2019 78,732 miles

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

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

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

Pass 5 Jan 2018 70,899 miles

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

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

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

Pass 2 Feb 2017 61,754 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2017 61,754 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 7 Jan 2016 50,843 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 7 Jan 2016 50,843 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 22 Dec 2014 37,153 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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 SMU is a 2012 Volvo S40 in Black with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 ND61 SMU, 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 SMU registered?

ND61 SMU is a 2012 Volvo S40, first registered on 12 January 2012.

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