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YG12 EKH

2012 Volvo S40

Blue Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Nov 2026
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

120,609 mi
Last recorded120,609 miles
Recorded on7 Nov 2025
Typical for 2012 Volvo S4071,329 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYG12 EKH
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 7 Nov 2025 120,609 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2024 110,376 miles

Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front (5.2.3 (e))

Track rod end ball joint has slight play Both front (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 7 Nov 2024 110,376 miles

Front Fuel system component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Undertray insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front (5.2.3 (e))

Track rod end ball joint has slight play Both front (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Nov 2023 99,432 miles

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

Pass 3 Nov 2022 93,165 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres worn on both edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both rear coil springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Nov 2021 89,218 miles

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Nov 2020 86,362 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2020 79,791 miles

Covers fitted to engine and under car obscuring view of some testable items

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Mar 2019 68,309 miles

Covers fitted to engine and under car obscuring view of some testable items

Front Front wipers smearing on screen but not adversely effecting drivers view of the road

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

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

Fail 14 Mar 2019 68,309 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Covers fitted to engine and under car obscuring view of some testable items

Front Front wipers smearing on screen but not adversely effecting drivers view of the road

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

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

Pass 13 Mar 2018 56,501 miles

Covers fitted to engine and under car obscuring view of some testable items

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

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

Pass 13 Mar 2017 46,237 miles

Covers fitted to engine and under car obscuring view of some items

Pass 17 Mar 2016 36,203 miles

covers fitted to engine and under car

Pass 13 Feb 2015 27,532 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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YG12 EKH is a 2012 Volvo S40 in Blue with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 YG12 EKH, 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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YG12 EKH is a 2012 Volvo S40, first registered on 9 March 2012.

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