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119,474 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Heavily corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Worn and Splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Worn and Splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Lower radiator panel damaged
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front bumper splitter and both o/s and n/s wheel arch covers damaged
Nearside Front Inner cv boot has small cut
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205-50-17 (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component at rack area (2.1.5 (a))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on edges (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Lower radiator panel damaged
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front bumper splitter and both o/s and n/s wheel arch covers damaged
Nearside Front Inner cv boot has small cut
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205-50-17 (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component at rack area (2.1.5 (a))
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt insecure (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on edges (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Central Front undertray hanging down
Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking slightly (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking and heavily feathered on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking slightly (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking and heavily feathered on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
How Reliable is the Volvo S40?
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SO12 MJF is a 2012 Volvo S40 in Red with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.
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 MJF, 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 MJF is a 2012 Volvo S40, first registered on 19 April 2012.
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