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VE61 JEU

2012 Volvo S40

Blue Petrol 1999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Dec 2026
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

78,922 mi
Last recorded78,922 miles
Recorded on13 Dec 2025
Typical for 2012 Volvo S4071,329 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVE61 JEU
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,999cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Dec 2025 78,922 miles

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

Rear brake discs scored/lipped

body work damage rear bumper damage /badly split/insecure+front bumper /offside front wing has a slight damage

Fail 6 Dec 2025 78,897 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn lower arm (rear facing ) rubber bush deteriorated/worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear brake discs scored/lipped

body work damage rear bumper damage /badly split/insecure+front bumper /offside front wing has a slight damage

Pass 2 Dec 2024 70,988 miles

body work damage ( rear bumper damage /split )+offside front wing/front bumper has a slight damage

Fail 2 Dec 2024 70,988 miles

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

body work damage ( rear bumper damage /split )+offside front wing/front bumper has a slight damage

Pass 4 Dec 2023 61,462 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn from the outer edge

Fail 2 Dec 2023 61,462 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick brake pads worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front tyre worn from the outer edge

Rear brake discs scored/lipped

Pass 10 Dec 2022 53,196 miles

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

Fail 9 Dec 2022 53,196 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed and nearside rear tyres worn (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin brake pads worn very low (strong advice) (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front and rear brake discs scored/lipped

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin brake pads worn very low (strong advice) (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

vehicle required rear wheel alignment

Pass 5 Dec 2021 45,930 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Dec 2020 40,268 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2020 40,266 miles

Nearside Rear All direction indicators incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear All direction indicators incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Pass 6 Dec 2019 34,724 miles

Engine cover and under-Tray cover fitted

Front wiper smearing

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

Offside Front Tyre edge worn bold

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both sides (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 7 Dec 2018 28,397 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Dec 2017 25,508 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2016 24,574 miles
Pass 31 Dec 2015 23,080 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2015 18,638 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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VE61 JEU is a 2012 Volvo S40 in Blue with a 1,999cc petrol 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 VE61 JEU, 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 VE61 JEU registered?

VE61 JEU is a 2012 Volvo S40, first registered on 14 January 2012.

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