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RK12 ZGY

2012 Volvo S40

Black Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Jan 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

158,250 mi
Last recorded158,250 miles
Recorded on8 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Volvo S4071,329 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRK12 ZGY
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 8 Jan 2026 158,250 miles

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view windscreen has damage horizontally off side lower but not adversely affecting driver view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Dec 2025 157,983 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both sides front tyres worn smooth inner edges (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 9 Jan 2025 150,431 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides front (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 12 Jan 2024 142,189 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside headlamp, poor beam image.

Fail 10 Jan 2024 142,189 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside headlamp, poor beam image.

Pass 3 Apr 2023 137,913 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2022 128,265 miles

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

Fail 18 Mar 2022 128,265 miles

Boot lid cannot be secured in the closed position (6.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

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

number plate lights dim

Pass 13 Mar 2021 120,316 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 12 Mar 2020 112,398 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Mar 2019 99,710 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

coolant below min

Pass 12 Feb 2018 92,207 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2017 79,840 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2016 64,605 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 23 Feb 2015 51,599 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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RK12 ZGY is a 2012 Volvo S40 in Black with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 RK12 ZGY, 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 RK12 ZGY registered?

RK12 ZGY is a 2012 Volvo S40, first registered on 9 March 2012.

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