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SM12 UGR

2012 Volvo S40

Black Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Mar 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

120,197 mi
Last recorded120,197 miles
Recorded on7 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Volvo S4071,329 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSM12 UGR
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 7 Mar 2026 120,197 miles

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

Pass 3 Mar 2025 117,044 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

under body corrosion

Pass 14 Mar 2024 115,100 miles

Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

handbrake high

Pass 22 Feb 2023 114,159 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Mar 2022 111,621 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Feb 2021 110,242 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2020 106,848 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2019 103,280 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2019 103,280 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 14 Mar 2018 100,717 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2018 100,717 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 May 2017 96,467 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 16 May 2016 85,415 miles
Fail 16 May 2016 85,412 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit badly worn on inner edge & close to exposing cords (4.1.E.1)

Pass 24 Jun 2015 66,228 miles

Nearside rear park brake performance low

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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SM12 UGR is a 2012 Volvo S40 in Black with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 SM12 UGR, 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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SM12 UGR is a 2012 Volvo S40, first registered on 29 June 2012.

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