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WJ12 XTR

2012 Volvo S40

Blue Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Mar 2027
Tests13 (12 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.3%

Mileage

103,381 mi
Last recorded103,381 miles
Recorded on18 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Volvo S4071,329 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWJ12 XTR
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

12 pass 1 fail
Pass 18 Feb 2026 103,381 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2025 102,944 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2024 102,018 miles

Nearside Rear n/s/r lower arm bushes slightly deteriorated

Offside Rear o/s/r lower arm bushes slightly deteriorated

Offside Rear o/s/r lower link arm bushes slightly deteriorated

Fail 14 Feb 2024 102,017 miles

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 n/s/r lower arm bushes slightly deteriorated

Offside Rear o/s/r lower arm bushes slightly deteriorated

Offside Rear o/s/r lower link arm bushes slightly deteriorated

Pass 28 Feb 2023 99,728 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s/r and o/s/r lower link arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

n/s/r and o/s/r suspension lower arm bushes perished slightly

n/s/r and o/s/r suspension trailing arm front bush perished slightly

Pass 16 Feb 2022 99,182 miles

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear suspension link arm starting to split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Feb 2021 98,556 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2020 98,253 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Feb 2019 90,990 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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))

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

Pass 1 Mar 2018 85,470 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2017 75,416 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 24 Feb 2016 61,396 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2015 48,067 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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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WJ12 XTR is a 2012 Volvo S40 in Blue with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92.3%.

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 WJ12 XTR, 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 WJ12 XTR registered?

WJ12 XTR is a 2012 Volvo S40, first registered on 9 March 2012.

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