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SL12 LYW

2012 Volvo S40

Silver Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Apr 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

154,484 mi
Last recorded154,484 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Volvo S4071,329 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSL12 LYW
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Mar 2026 154,484 miles

Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 17 Mar 2026 154,484 miles

Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 26 Mar 2025 150,085 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2025 150,030 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (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))

locking spring missing from offside rear caliper

Pass 11 Mar 2024 145,049 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2023 140,139 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2022 135,061 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2021 130,360 miles

long h/brake travel

Fail 15 Mar 2021 130,315 miles

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

long h/brake travel

Pass 10 Mar 2020 125,970 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2019 121,400 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both n/s/f and o/s/r on 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both o/s/r and n/s/f on 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 Mar 2018 115,610 miles

n/s/f inner cv boot leaking slightly put still preventing the ingress of dirt

Fail 8 Mar 2018 115,493 miles

Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure sidewall (4.1.D.1b)

both front tyres worn on inside edges

Pass 27 Mar 2017 109,555 miles

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 6 Apr 2016 103,183 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2015 91,733 miles
Fail 30 May 2015 91,733 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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 LYW is a 2012 Volvo S40 in Silver with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 LYW, 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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SL12 LYW is a 2012 Volvo S40, first registered on 27 June 2012.

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