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SL12 KFT

2012 Volvo S40

White Petrol 1999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Nov 2026
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

92,329 mi
Last recorded92,329 miles
Recorded on20 Nov 2025
Typical for 2012 Volvo S4071,329 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSL12 KFT
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,999cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Nov 2025 92,329 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 21 Nov 2024 87,702 miles
Pass 3 May 2024 85,579 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both side front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 3 Jan 2023 84,345 miles
Fail 31 Dec 2022 84,338 miles

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

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

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

Pass 31 Oct 2021 77,953 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2021 77,953 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 2 Nov 2020 73,278 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2019 70,940 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2019 70,940 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect bulb fitment faulty-investigate and reset both headlamp aims (4.1.2 (c))

rear reg light inop-flickering,transmission oil leak,passenger side skirt needs securing properly,rear suspension-springs deteriorating-rusting

Pass 5 Nov 2018 61,379 miles

both rear tyre treads very low,rear indicator bulb colours fading

Pass 6 Nov 2017 54,577 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2017 54,575 miles

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

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 18 Mar 2016 38,999 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2015 27,125 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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SL12 KFT is a 2012 Volvo S40 in White with a 1,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 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 SL12 KFT, 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 SL12 KFT registered?

SL12 KFT is a 2012 Volvo S40, first registered on 19 March 2012.

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