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SM61 RFX

2012 Volvo S40

White Petrol 1999cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jan 2026
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

72,146 mi
Last recorded72,146 miles
Recorded on7 Jan 2025
Typical for 2012 Volvo S4071,329 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSM61 RFX
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,999cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 7 Jan 2025 72,146 miles

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

Fail 6 Jan 2025 72,146 miles

Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 2 Jan 2024 67,706 miles
Fail 29 Dec 2023 67,706 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Dec 2022 63,893 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2021 59,444 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2020 59,369 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2019 59,085 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 3 Dec 2018 50,880 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2017 46,041 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2017 42,634 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2016 32,379 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2015 28,486 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2014 22,268 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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SM61 RFX is a 2012 Volvo S40 in White with a 1,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 SM61 RFX, 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 SM61 RFX registered?

SM61 RFX is a 2012 Volvo S40, first registered on 24 January 2012.

Is SM61 RFX safe to buy?

The MOT history for SM61 RFX shows 14 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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