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SH61 YWD

2012 Volvo S40

Red Petrol 1999cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jun 2024
Tests10 (10 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

104,570 mi
Last recorded104,570 miles
Recorded on17 Jun 2023
Typical for 2012 Volvo S4071,329 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSH61 YWD
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,999cc

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MOT History

10 pass
Pass 17 Jun 2023 104,570 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 Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Jun 2022 84,475 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2021 75,850 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))

Pass 27 Jun 2020 71,413 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2019 64,908 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2018 53,500 miles

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

Nearside headlamp slightly blurred

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

Pass 11 Mar 2017 44,149 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2016 28,403 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2015 14,177 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2014 13,509 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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SH61 YWD is a 2012 Volvo S40 in Red with a 1,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 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 SH61 YWD, 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 SH61 YWD registered?

SH61 YWD is a 2012 Volvo S40, first registered on 26 January 2012.

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