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VE61 VLS

2012 Volvo S40

Black Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jan 2023
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

180,511 mi
Last recorded180,511 miles
Recorded on13 Dec 2021
Typical for 2012 Volvo S4071,329 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVE61 VLS
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Pass 13 Dec 2021 180,511 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2021 177,481 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2020 170,302 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2018 165,513 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2018 153,386 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2018 153,386 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Battery security

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()

Pass 20 Jul 2017 152,943 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 31 Oct 2016 148,500 miles

nearside front tyre wearing very thin at inner edge

Fail 28 Oct 2016 148,448 miles

Tyre has ply or cords exposed offside front (4.1.D.1b)

nearside front tyre wearing very thin at inner edge

Pass 27 Apr 2016 144,121 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2015 126,986 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2015 121,271 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

off side rear tyre wearing on inner edge.

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 VLS is a 2012 Volvo S40 in Black with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 VE61 VLS, 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 VLS registered?

VE61 VLS is a 2012 Volvo S40, first registered on 17 January 2012.

Is VE61 VLS safe to buy?

The MOT history for VE61 VLS shows 12 tests with a 83.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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