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YC12 JYR

2012 Volvo S40

Blue Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Sep 2026
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

148,340 mi
Last recorded148,340 miles
Recorded on2 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 Volvo S4071,329 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYC12 JYR
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 2 Sep 2025 148,340 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ALL STEEL BRAKE PIPES (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 12 Sep 2024 134,950 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2023 117,418 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2022 105,246 miles

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

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

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

Pass 16 Sep 2021 92,485 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2021 92,485 miles

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

Pass 21 Jul 2020 86,739 miles

Nearside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Pass 14 May 2019 78,637 miles

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

Pass 12 May 2018 67,864 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

Offside Rear Rear reflector slightly deteriorated but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

Offside Rear tyre worn inner edge

Pass 5 May 2017 58,357 miles

Both front tyres heavily worn on the inner edges

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Offside Rear reflector slightly deteriorated but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 4 May 2017 58,357 miles

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

Both front tyres heavily worn on the inner edges

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Offside Rear reflector slightly deteriorated but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 14 May 2016 40,845 miles

Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 14 May 2015 22,282 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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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YC12 JYR is a 2012 Volvo S40 in Blue with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 YC12 JYR, 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 YC12 JYR registered?

YC12 JYR is a 2012 Volvo S40, first registered on 29 May 2012.

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