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RJ61 WJD

2012 Volvo S40

White Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Nov 2026
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

157,411 mi
Last recorded157,411 miles
Recorded on8 Nov 2025
Typical for 2012 Volvo S4071,329 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRJ61 WJD
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 8 Nov 2025 157,411 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2024 146,026 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2023 127,389 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2022 108,815 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2020 79,581 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2019 68,285 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2019 68,059 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2018 59,558 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2018 59,357 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2017 50,310 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2015 32,639 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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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RJ61 WJD is a 2012 Volvo S40 in White with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 RJ61 WJD, 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 RJ61 WJD registered?

RJ61 WJD is a 2012 Volvo S40, first registered on 25 January 2012.

Is RJ61 WJD safe to buy?

The MOT history for RJ61 WJD shows 11 tests with a 81.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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