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SL12 ZKF

2012 Volvo S40

Grey Petrol 1999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Oct 2026
Tests12 (11 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate91.7%

Mileage

84,967 mi
Last recorded84,967 miles
Recorded on30 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 Volvo S4071,329 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSL12 ZKF
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,999cc

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MOT History

11 pass 1 fail
Pass 30 Sep 2025 84,967 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 4 Oct 2024 77,473 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective broken (6.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 28 Sep 2024 77,370 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working Both (3.5 (a))

Front exhaust mounting broken

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Parking brake efficiency low

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

Pass 4 Oct 2023 68,317 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 4 Oct 2022 58,896 miles

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

Pass 1 Oct 2021 53,203 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 30 Sep 2020 48,985 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 1 Apr 2019 42,595 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tread deteriorated and sidewall slightly deformed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake union (1.1.11 (c))

wipers starting to smear

Pass 4 Apr 2018 41,435 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm and worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 24 Apr 2017 35,921 miles
Pass 2 May 2016 25,604 miles
Pass 7 May 2015 21,511 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 ZKF is a 2012 Volvo S40 in Grey with a 1,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.7%.

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 SL12 ZKF, 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 ZKF is a 2012 Volvo S40, first registered on 11 May 2012.

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