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ND61 XWM

2012 Volvo S40

White Petrol 1999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Nov 2026
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

59,159 mi
Last recorded59,159 miles
Recorded on4 Nov 2025
Typical for 2012 Volvo S4071,329 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationND61 XWM
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,999cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Nov 2025 59,159 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2024 56,214 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2023 53,497 miles

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

Pass 8 Nov 2022 49,549 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2022 49,547 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 19 Oct 2021 45,408 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2021 45,408 miles

Front Undertray insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 26 Oct 2020 41,413 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2019 37,356 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2019 37,356 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 31 Oct 2018 32,843 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2018 32,843 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 15 Oct 2017 28,280 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2016 23,789 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2016 23,788 miles

Nearside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Pass 23 Jan 2016 17,545 miles

both front tyres on 2mm

Pass 2 Jan 2015 9,267 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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ND61 XWM is a 2012 Volvo S40 in White with a 1,999cc petrol 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 XWM, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was ND61 XWM registered?

ND61 XWM is a 2012 Volvo S40, first registered on 21 January 2012.

Is ND61 XWM safe to buy?

The MOT history for ND61 XWM shows 17 tests with a 70.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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