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SG62 BXV

2012 Volvo S40

Silver Petrol 1999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Jul 2027
Tests13 (12 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.3%

Mileage

44,215 mi
Last recorded44,215 miles
Recorded on17 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 Volvo S4071,329 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSG62 BXV
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,999cc

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MOT History

12 pass 1 fail
Pass 17 Jul 2026 44,215 miles

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Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wear on edge and cracking (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin nearside/offside (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 1 Aug 2025 39,918 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2024 39,290 miles

Underside of vehicle corroded

Pass 26 Oct 2023 38,425 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2022 37,119 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2022 37,119 miles

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

Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 19 Jul 2021 31,724 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2020 27,753 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2019 26,752 miles

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 5 Sep 2018 24,161 miles

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

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

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

Pass 18 Sep 2017 21,279 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2016 17,331 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2015 12,986 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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SG62 BXV is a 2012 Volvo S40 in Silver with a 1,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92.3%.

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 SG62 BXV, 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 SG62 BXV registered?

SG62 BXV is a 2012 Volvo S40, first registered on 25 September 2012.

Is SG62 BXV safe to buy?

The MOT history for SG62 BXV shows 13 tests with a 92.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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