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YA12 KHU

2012 Volvo S40

Grey Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Jul 2027
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

255,242 mi
Last recorded255,242 miles
Recorded on20 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 Volvo S4071,329 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYA12 KHU
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 Jul 2026 255,242 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2025 249,196 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Fail 15 Jul 2025 249,196 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front corroded and rubbing on brake disc

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Rear corroded and rubbing on brake disc

Pass 19 Jul 2024 244,154 miles

Both rear brake back plates corroded

Fail 19 Jul 2024 244,154 miles

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

Both rear brake back plates corroded

Pass 7 Jul 2023 237,271 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear on the inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 21 Jul 2022 231,125 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 21 Jul 2022 231,125 miles

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

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 24 Jun 2021 223,689 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2021 223,689 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage attachment bracket/mounting fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Fail 21 Jun 2021 223,689 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage attachment bracket/mounting fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 9 Jul 2020 215,534 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 26 Jun 2019 207,538 miles

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

Pass 12 Jul 2018 197,740 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 Jul 2017 192,362 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2016 149,327 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2015 95,109 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2015 95,109 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside 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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YA12 KHU is a 2012 Volvo S40 in Grey with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 YA12 KHU, 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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YA12 KHU is a 2012 Volvo S40, first registered on 23 July 2012.

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