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ND61 UGZ

2012 Volvo S40

Silver Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Dec 2025
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

175,445 mi
Last recorded175,445 miles
Recorded on28 Nov 2024
Typical for 2012 Volvo S4071,329 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationND61 UGZ
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 28 Nov 2024 175,445 miles

both front lower arm bushes worn but no excessive movements

front number plate cracked

n/s/f tyre wearing low on inner edge

o/s/f tyre low on inner edge

Fail 26 Nov 2024 175,440 miles

Headlamp aim too low both headlight aim low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush likely to become detached drop link broken (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

both front lower arm bushes worn but no excessive movements

front number plate cracked

n/s/f tyre wearing low on inner edge

o/s/f tyre low on inner edge

Pass 1 Dec 2023 163,454 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2022 153,185 miles

front number plate has cracks

Pass 14 Dec 2021 141,408 miles

Both front tyres wearing on inner/outer edges

Pass 4 Dec 2020 131,270 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2020 131,270 miles

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

Pass 23 Dec 2019 123,774 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2018 114,691 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2017 104,981 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2016 95,644 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2015 87,076 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2014 69,766 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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 UGZ is a 2012 Volvo S40 in Silver with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 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 UGZ, 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 UGZ registered?

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

Is ND61 UGZ safe to buy?

The MOT history for ND61 UGZ shows 13 tests with a 84.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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