MOT Status
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53,154 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
all pads wearing thin
front sub frame heavily corroded
power steering pipes heavily corroded
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
front sub frame heavily corroded
power steering pipes heavily corroded
all pads wearing thin
front pads 3-4mm
both rear outer brake flexi covers perished
Nearside Rear tyre slight kerb damage
front pads 3-4mm advice changed at next service
Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear tyre slight kerb damage
front pads 3-4mm advice changed at next service
undertrays fitted (unable to fully inspect)
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
undertrays fitted (unable to fully inspect)
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
undertrays fitted (unable to fully inspect)
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge @2mm (5.2.3 (e))
undertrays fitted (unable to fully inspect)
Front pads low and discs lipped
Offside Front tyre low and worn on outer edge
both front tyre tread depths approx 3mm (205/50x17 93w Continental Sport Contact2)
How Reliable is the Volvo S40?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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SL12 LYU is a 2012 Volvo S40 in Grey 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 SL12 LYU, 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 LYU registered?
SL12 LYU is a 2012 Volvo S40, first registered on 29 June 2012.
Is SL12 LYU safe to buy?
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