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YD12 WNY

2012 Volvo S40

Silver Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Oct 2026
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

127,275 mi
Last recorded127,275 miles
Recorded on4 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Volvo S4071,329 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYD12 WNY
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 4 Oct 2025 127,275 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Oct 2024 120,041 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2024 117,723 miles

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 14 Feb 2024 117,723 miles

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Feb 2023 115,313 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2022 111,364 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 3 Mar 2021 98,375 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2021 98,366 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively twisted (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 2 Mar 2020 86,815 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2019 79,645 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Apr 2018 69,545 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2018 69,545 miles

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

Pass 22 Mar 2017 60,271 miles

Nearside Front 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 on 3mm

Pass 16 Mar 2016 41,603 miles

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

Front and rear brake discs slightly pitted

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

Pass 5 Mar 2015 24,389 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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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YD12 WNY is a 2012 Volvo S40 in Silver with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 YD12 WNY, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was YD12 WNY registered?

YD12 WNY is a 2012 Volvo S40, first registered on 30 March 2012.

Is YD12 WNY safe to buy?

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