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WX61 XXX

2012 Volvo S40

White Petrol 2521cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Jan 2027
Tests13 (12 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.3%

Mileage

17,375 mi
Last recorded17,375 miles
Recorded on10 Dec 2025
Typical for 2012 Volvo S4071,329 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWX61 XXX
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,521cc

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MOT History

12 pass 1 fail
Pass 10 Dec 2025 17,375 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2024 16,712 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2024 16,701 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Dec 2023 15,709 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2022 14,516 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2021 13,152 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2020 12,463 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2019 12,017 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2018 11,501 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2017 10,950 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2016 9,851 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2015 8,200 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2014 6,731 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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WX61 XXX is a 2012 Volvo S40 in White with a 2,521cc petrol 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 WX61 XXX, 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 WX61 XXX registered?

WX61 XXX is a 2012 Volvo S40, first registered on 6 January 2012.

Is WX61 XXX safe to buy?

The MOT history for WX61 XXX shows 13 tests with a 92.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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