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SM12 YXF

2012 Volvo S40

White Petrol 1999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Dec 2026
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

112,628 mi
Last recorded112,628 miles
Recorded on16 Dec 2025
Typical for 2012 Volvo S4071,329 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSM12 YXF
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,999cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Dec 2025 112,628 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2025 109,924 miles

n/s head light slight poor pattern

n/s outer c/v boot pin holed and weeping

Fail 19 Feb 2025 109,924 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint likely to become detached n/s/r anti roll bar drop link broken (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear brake discs corroding and pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

n/s head light slight poor pattern

n/s outer c/v boot pin holed and weeping

Pass 28 Feb 2024 104,268 miles

n/s c/v boot pin holed and weeping

Fail 20 Feb 2024 104,207 miles

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

n/s c/v boot pin holed and weeping

Pass 21 Feb 2023 96,554 miles

both rear tires wearing on edges

Pass 21 Feb 2022 89,989 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both sides inner and outer edge 205/50R17 (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both sides inner edge 205/50R17 (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 14 Feb 2022 89,911 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both sides inner and outer edge 205/50R17 (5.2.3 (e))

Oil level low

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both sides inner edge 205/50R17 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 1 Feb 2021 80,543 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2021 80,538 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Feb 2020 75,794 miles

Both steering rackends have slight play

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

Fail 11 Feb 2020 75,790 miles

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

Both steering rackends have slight play

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

Pass 26 Feb 2019 63,817 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre on 3-4mm and wearing out of shape on inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Starting to wear out of shape on inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 27 Feb 2018 46,907 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2017 43,581 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2017 43,504 miles

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

Pass 27 Jun 2016 35,423 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2015 25,559 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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SM12 YXF is a 2012 Volvo S40 in White with a 1,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 SM12 YXF, 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 SM12 YXF registered?

SM12 YXF is a 2012 Volvo S40, first registered on 3 July 2012.

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