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VE61 VLA

2012 Volvo S40

Orange Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

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

Mileage

65,685 mi
Last recorded65,685 miles
Recorded on15 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 Volvo S4071,329 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVE61 VLA
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2012
ColourOrange
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Sep 2025 65,685 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2024 65,238 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2023 64,279 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2022 63,145 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2021 59,866 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged Sidewall. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre has uneven wear on inner treads.

Fail 21 Dec 2021 59,760 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged Sidewall. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre has uneven wear on inner treads.

Pass 6 Jan 2021 53,807 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2020 51,247 miles

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

Pass 19 Mar 2019 45,878 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2019 45,878 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 28 Mar 2018 39,677 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2018 39,677 miles

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

Pass 22 Mar 2017 33,023 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2017 33,018 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 22 Mar 2016 27,685 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2015 23,076 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2015 23,075 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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 VLA is a 2012 Volvo S40 in Orange 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 VE61 VLA, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was VE61 VLA registered?

VE61 VLA is a 2012 Volvo S40, first registered on 9 February 2012.

Is VE61 VLA safe to buy?

The MOT history for VE61 VLA shows 17 tests with a 70.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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