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SD62 XCK

2012 Volvo S40

Silver Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Jun 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

95,928 mi
Last recorded95,928 miles
Recorded on2 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 Volvo S4071,329 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSD62 XCK
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Jun 2026 95,928 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2026 95,928 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Pass 29 May 2025 81,611 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2024 65,242 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2023 64,889 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively and rears rusty (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both sides (4.4.3 (a))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Dec 2022 62,327 miles

Front Gearbox Mount Damaged

Under Tray Damaged/Not Fully Secure

Fail 19 Dec 2022 62,310 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))

Front Gearbox Mount Damaged

Under Tray Damaged/Not Fully Secure

Pass 21 Dec 2021 58,219 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/50/17 (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Under Tray Damaged/Not Fully Secure

Fail 21 Dec 2021 58,218 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/50/17 (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Under Tray Damaged/Not Fully Secure

Pass 2 Dec 2020 54,660 miles

both side front tyres wearing on outer edge

Pass 21 Dec 2019 54,118 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2018 51,459 miles

Both front Tyre's worn inner edges

Pass 22 Dec 2017 47,721 miles

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

Fail 21 Dec 2017 47,720 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 23 Nov 2016 40,663 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit also bald on inner edge almost to cords (4.1.E.1)

Pass 11 Nov 2015 30,117 miles

Centre Stop lamp has a product on the light source but not adversely affecting light output (1.2.1d)

child seat fitted

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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SD62 XCK is a 2012 Volvo S40 in Silver 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 SD62 XCK, 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 SD62 XCK registered?

SD62 XCK is a 2012 Volvo S40, first registered on 30 November 2012.

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