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RO12 KKH

2012 Volvo S40

Black Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Oct 2026
Tests11 (11 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

52,518 mi
Last recorded52,518 miles
Recorded on22 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 Volvo S4071,329 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRO12 KKH
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

11 pass
Pass 22 Sep 2025 52,518 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Sub-frame and associated components - light surface corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Sep 2024 52,184 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2023 51,778 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2022 51,363 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2021 50,662 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2020 50,129 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2019 48,606 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2018 46,544 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2017 41,172 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2016 32,397 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2015 24,029 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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RO12 KKH is a 2012 Volvo S40 in Black with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

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 RO12 KKH, 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 RO12 KKH registered?

RO12 KKH is a 2012 Volvo S40, first registered on 5 April 2012.

Is RO12 KKH safe to buy?

The MOT history for RO12 KKH shows 11 tests with a 100% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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