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S400 RLF

2012 Volvo S40

Blue Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Mar 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

131,383 mi
Last recorded131,383 miles
Recorded on9 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Volvo S4071,329 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS400 RLF
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 Mar 2026 131,383 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 28 Feb 2026 131,375 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 Feb 2025 124,161 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2024 118,161 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2024 118,159 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 16 Feb 2023 111,342 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 28 Feb 2022 105,134 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2022 105,132 miles

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

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

oil leak from gearbox

Pass 16 Feb 2021 98,417 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Mar 2020 92,920 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2019 92,644 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Jun 2018 89,901 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/50/17-93W (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 29 May 2018 89,901 miles

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 May 2017 85,319 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.8mm 205/50/zr17 (4.1.E.1)

emissions too clean for smoke tester

Pass 26 Apr 2016 72,045 miles

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

Pass 13 May 2015 53,311 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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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S400 RLF is a 2012 Volvo S40 in Blue with a 1,560cc diesel 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 S400 RLF, 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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S400 RLF is a 2012 Volvo S40, first registered on 22 May 2012.

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