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Y400 RED

2012 Volvo S40

White Petrol 1999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Mar 2027
Tests13 (12 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.3%

Mileage

77,607 mi
Last recorded77,607 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Volvo S4071,329 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY400 RED
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,999cc

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MOT History

12 pass 1 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2026 77,607 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Mar 2025 72,539 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2024 67,906 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2023 60,893 miles

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 8 Mar 2022 58,607 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2022 58,607 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Pass 26 Feb 2021 54,300 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2020 50,007 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2019 45,104 miles

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))

Pass 28 Feb 2018 40,027 miles

rear tyres perished inside edges

Pass 1 Mar 2017 35,721 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2016 29,445 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2015 16,884 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear 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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Y400 RED is a 2012 Volvo S40 in White with a 1,999cc 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 Y400 RED, 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 Y400 RED registered?

Y400 RED is a 2012 Volvo S40, first registered on 1 March 2012.

Is Y400 RED safe to buy?

The MOT history for Y400 RED 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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