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YB61 PKA

2012 Volvo S40

White Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Oct 2026
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

135,830 mi
Last recorded135,830 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Volvo S4071,329 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYB61 PKA
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Oct 2025 135,830 miles

Nearside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 15 Oct 2024 129,728 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 12 Oct 2023 121,964 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Oct 2022 113,703 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2022 113,697 miles

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

Pass 3 Feb 2022 109,455 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2022 109,455 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 4 Feb 2021 101,500 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2020 96,415 miles

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

Pass 29 Jan 2019 87,722 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

engine cover and undertray fitted

o/s/f tyre has a large cut to inner sidewall, not reaching cords

rear exhaust heat shield damaged

Fail 29 Jan 2019 87,722 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

engine cover and undertray fitted

o/s/f tyre has a large cut to inner sidewall, not reaching cords

rear exhaust heat shield damaged

Pass 29 Jan 2018 76,008 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)

Pass 2 Feb 2017 64,694 miles

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

Pass 8 Jan 2016 51,002 miles

Offside Front 3mm inner edge wearing

both rear indicators starting loose colour

Pass 21 Dec 2015 50,791 miles

Offside Front tyre worn inner edge 3mm on tread

Fail 21 Dec 2015 50,791 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim does not move downwards when dipped (British American headlamp) (1.8.C.4)

Offside Front tyre worn inner edge 3mm on tread

Pass 6 Jan 2015 38,078 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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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YB61 PKA is a 2012 Volvo S40 in White with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

Across all 2012 Volvo S40 models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.5% with a typical mileage of 71,329 miles. This vehicle is performing in line with others of the same 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 YB61 PKA, 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 YB61 PKA registered?

YB61 PKA is a 2012 Volvo S40, first registered on 26 January 2012.

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