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RO12 WOX

2012 Volvo S40

Grey Petrol 1999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Mar 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

79,194 mi
Last recorded79,194 miles
Recorded on24 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Volvo S4071,329 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRO12 WOX
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,999cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Mar 2026 79,194 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Mar 2025 74,606 miles

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

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

Fail 24 Mar 2025 74,603 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Mar 2024 70,301 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 22 Mar 2023 65,138 miles

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

Pass 11 Mar 2022 59,146 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2021 55,127 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2021 55,127 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick inner pad worn out (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 4 Mar 2020 53,338 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2019 46,866 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2018 37,494 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 29 Mar 2018 37,494 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Sidewall (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 28 Mar 2017 30,119 miles

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

Pass 23 Mar 2016 21,793 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2016 21,793 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 27 Mar 2015 15,293 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 WOX is a 2012 Volvo S40 in Grey with a 1,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 RO12 WOX, 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 WOX registered?

RO12 WOX is a 2012 Volvo S40, first registered on 30 March 2012.

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