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SO12 HDY

2012 Volvo S40

Grey Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Jun 2027
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

62,578 mi
Last recorded62,578 miles
Recorded on2 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 Volvo S4071,329 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSO12 HDY
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 Jun 2026 62,578 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake flexi insecure

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))

Fail 1 Jun 2026 62,562 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake flexi insecure

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

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Pass 18 Mar 2025 60,699 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2025 60,699 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 20 Mar 2024 55,543 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2023 53,691 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2023 53,691 miles

Boot lid cannot be secured in the closed position (6.2.1 (e))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 8 Mar 2022 51,729 miles

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Mar 2021 49,896 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2021 49,896 miles

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Pass 30 Jul 2019 45,604 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2018 42,867 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2017 40,018 miles

Front windscreen has stone chip present

Nearside Front near bald outer edge and inner edge of tread

Nearside Front tyre valve cracking round seat

Nearside Rear bald inner edge and worn/ kerbed outer sidewall

Offside Rear tyre bald inner edge

Fail 31 Jul 2017 40,018 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Front windscreen has stone chip present

Nearside Front near bald outer edge and inner edge of tread

Nearside Front tyre valve cracking round seat

Nearside Rear bald inner edge and worn/ kerbed outer sidewall

Offside Rear tyre bald inner edge

Pass 29 Jul 2016 36,292 miles

Offside Front tyre worn on edges

Pass 23 Jul 2015 22,720 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2015 22,719 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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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SO12 HDY is a 2012 Volvo S40 in Grey with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 SO12 HDY, 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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SO12 HDY is a 2012 Volvo S40, first registered on 31 July 2012.

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