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YF12 GVR

2012 Volvo S40

Black Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Oct 2022
Tests7 (7 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

174,911 mi
Last recorded174,911 miles
Recorded on4 Oct 2021
Typical for 2012 Volvo S4071,329 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYF12 GVR
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

7 pass
Pass 4 Oct 2021 174,911 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Sep 2020 151,506 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Apr 2019 115,810 miles

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

Pass 29 Mar 2018 87,827 miles

Offside Front Tyre is at 3.0mm tread depth but heavily scrubbed on inner edge

Offside Rear Tyre cracking on inner tread

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

Pass 12 Apr 2017 69,998 miles

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

Pass 15 Apr 2016 49,824 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2015 18,962 miles

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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YF12 GVR is a 2012 Volvo S40 in Black with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

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 YF12 GVR, 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 YF12 GVR registered?

YF12 GVR is a 2012 Volvo S40, first registered on 28 May 2012.

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