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YE12 XKV

2012 Volvo S40

White Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Nov 2022
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

133,294 mi
Last recorded133,294 miles
Recorded on18 Nov 2021
Typical for 2012 Volvo S4071,329 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYE12 XKV
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 18 Nov 2021 133,294 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2020 109,243 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2019 106,354 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2018 104,257 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2018 104,246 miles

Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 25 Mar 2017 95,599 miles

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

Pass 8 Mar 2016 89,445 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2016 89,443 miles

Offside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 27 Mar 2015 68,898 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Oil leak

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

emissions to clean to register

front tyres just starting to wear inner edges

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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YE12 XKV is a 2012 Volvo S40 in White with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 YE12 XKV, 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 YE12 XKV registered?

YE12 XKV is a 2012 Volvo S40, first registered on 24 May 2012.

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