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NG61 DDX

2012 Volvo S40

Black Petrol 1999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Feb 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

86,776 mi
Last recorded86,776 miles
Recorded on24 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Volvo S4071,329 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNG61 DDX
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,999cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Feb 2026 86,776 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 13 Feb 2025 77,913 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2025 77,912 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear end bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear end bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Feb 2024 68,112 miles

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

Pass 9 Feb 2023 63,570 miles

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

Fail 9 Feb 2023 63,569 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Feb 2022 60,270 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin and unable to see inner pads (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All heavily perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 18 Feb 2021 56,951 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both fronts (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bushes perished and cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 18 Feb 2021 56,951 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both fronts (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bushes perished and cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 20 Feb 2020 54,261 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded on inner face pads at 4mm (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing in tred (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chips on screen in zone a smaller than 10 mm (3.2 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear trailing arm bushes split and perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Feb 2020 52,260 miles

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

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour showing white light (4.4.3 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded on inner face pads at 4mm (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing in tred (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chips on screen in zone a smaller than 10 mm (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front lower arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear trailing arm bushes split and perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Mar 2019 48,894 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2018 44,585 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Scrubbed on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 23 Mar 2017 41,039 miles

rear tyres 3 mm both perishing and cracking slightly on outer sidewalls and between tread ./

Pass 24 Mar 2016 37,908 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2016 37,908 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)

Pass 6 Mar 2015 34,515 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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NG61 DDX is a 2012 Volvo S40 in Black 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 NG61 DDX, 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 NG61 DDX registered?

NG61 DDX is a 2012 Volvo S40, first registered on 2 February 2012.

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