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ND61 YUS

2012 Volvo S40

Black Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jul 2026
Tests11 (10 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

178,388 mi
Last recorded178,388 miles
Recorded on10 Jul 2025
Typical for 2012 Volvo S4071,329 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

10 pass 1 fail
Pass 10 Jul 2025 178,388 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge NEARSIDE & OFFSIDE (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 Jul 2024 171,284 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2023 161,920 miles

Engine & Under-tray(s) fitted obscuring some components

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge NEARSIDE & OFFSIDE (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 14 Jul 2022 151,061 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2021 137,900 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2020 130,934 miles
Pass 28 May 2019 118,524 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2018 106,270 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2018 106,270 miles

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

Pass 24 Jun 2017 93,388 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2014 77,494 miles

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

Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

wipers smearing slightly

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 YUS is a 2012 Volvo S40 in Black with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

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 YUS, 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 YUS registered?

ND61 YUS is a 2012 Volvo S40, first registered on 27 January 2012.

Is ND61 YUS safe to buy?

The MOT history for ND61 YUS shows 11 tests with a 90.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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