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X12 REG

2004 Volvo S40

Blue Petrol 1783cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Oct 2026
Tests21 (19 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.5%

Mileage

28,878 mi
Last recorded28,878 miles
Recorded on22 Oct 2025
Typical for 2004 Volvo S4075,870 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX12 REG
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,783cc

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MOT History

19 pass 2 fail
Pass 22 Oct 2025 28,878 miles

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 25 Oct 2024 28,141 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2024 28,141 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 24 Oct 2023 27,106 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Nearside & Offside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 28 Oct 2022 26,059 miles

Nearside Front 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))

Pass 27 Oct 2021 25,219 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2020 24,247 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2019 23,307 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2019 23,307 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Oct 2018 22,572 miles

Offside handbrake effort reading low

Pass 25 Oct 2017 21,674 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2016 20,964 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2015 20,052 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2014 19,613 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2013 18,545 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2012 17,196 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2011 15,783 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2010 15,094 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2009 14,835 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2008 13,636 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2007 13,156 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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X12 REG is a 2004 Volvo S40 in Blue with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.5%.

Across all 2004 Volvo S40 models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.9% with a typical mileage of 75,870 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 X12 REG, 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 22 years old, this Volvo S40 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was X12 REG registered?

X12 REG is a 2004 Volvo S40, first registered on 30 October 2004.

Is X12 REG safe to buy?

The MOT history for X12 REG shows 21 tests with a 90.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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