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Y22 TEL

2012 Volvo S40

Grey Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 May 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

38,959 mi
Last recorded38,959 miles
Recorded on26 May 2026
Typical for 2012 Volvo S4071,329 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY22 TEL
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 26 May 2026 38,959 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both wearing on edges 205/50/17 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 14 May 2026 38,933 miles

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both wearing on edges 205/50/17 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 28 Apr 2025 37,740 miles

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

Fail 25 Apr 2025 37,738 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 Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 14 May 2024 36,500 miles

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

Pass 9 May 2023 34,638 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 10 May 2022 32,429 miles
Pass 24 May 2021 28,377 miles
Pass 27 May 2020 26,140 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2019 22,903 miles
Pass 9 May 2018 19,351 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear cut down to cords but not long enough to fail

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

Pass 5 May 2017 16,412 miles
Pass 26 May 2016 12,479 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2015 9,678 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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Y22 TEL is a 2012 Volvo S40 in Grey with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 Y22 TEL, 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 Y22 TEL registered?

Y22 TEL is a 2012 Volvo S40, first registered on 30 June 2012.

Is Y22 TEL safe to buy?

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