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YB12 WKL

2012 Volvo S40

Black Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Jul 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

158,360 mi
Last recorded158,360 miles
Recorded on2 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 Volvo S4071,329 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYB12 WKL
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 2 Jul 2026 158,360 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Jul 2025 152,077 miles

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

Nearside Front Nail in tyre

Fail 1 Jul 2025 152,072 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen water jet missing (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure and impairing directional stability linkage broken (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Nail in tyre

Pass 2 Jul 2024 145,522 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2023 138,520 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2022 130,287 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2021 126,136 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively All four (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre

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

Pass 2 Jul 2020 119,871 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn heavily on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn heavily on inner edge. Nail in tyre (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 21 Jun 2019 110,357 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2019 110,311 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))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 25 Jun 2018 100,051 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 21 Jun 2017 88,704 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2016 76,309 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2015 63,880 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Child seat fitted to N/S/R seat.

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

N/S/F tyre worn on both edges.

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

O/S/F tyre worn on inside edge.

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

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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YB12 WKL is a 2012 Volvo S40 in Black 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 YB12 WKL, 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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YB12 WKL is a 2012 Volvo S40, first registered on 29 June 2012.

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