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S40 ABA

2012 Volvo S40

Grey Petrol 1999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Jul 2027
Tests12 (12 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

54,234 mi
Last recorded54,234 miles
Recorded on8 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 Volvo S4071,329 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS40 ABA
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,999cc

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MOT History

12 pass
Pass 8 Jul 2026 54,234 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205 50 17 appx 2mm in centre 0516 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 19 Jun 2025 46,522 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 28 Jun 2024 36,796 miles

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

Pass 10 Jul 2023 28,010 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2022 24,802 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2021 24,446 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2020 23,947 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2019 22,935 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2018 21,025 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 14 Apr 2017 19,367 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2016 16,667 miles

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

nail in o/s/r tyre

Pass 14 Apr 2015 13,518 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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S40 ABA is a 2012 Volvo S40 in Grey with a 1,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 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 S40 ABA, 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 S40 ABA registered?

S40 ABA is a 2012 Volvo S40, first registered on 27 April 2012.

Is S40 ABA safe to buy?

The MOT history for S40 ABA shows 12 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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