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YG12 NNR

2012 Volvo S40

Grey Petrol 1999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Feb 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

96,506 mi
Last recorded96,506 miles
Recorded on3 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Volvo S4071,329 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYG12 NNR
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,999cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 3 Feb 2026 96,506 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2026 96,506 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Feb 2025 89,094 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2024 81,206 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2023 77,546 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perishing 03/19 4mm, Nexen 205/50/17 93W (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged Outer rubber protection perishing (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 27/16 2.5mm (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perishing 03/19 4mm (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged Outer rubber protection perishing (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stone chip zone A (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Mar 2023 77,545 miles

Offside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perishing 03/19 4mm, Nexen 205/50/17 93W (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged Outer rubber protection perishing (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 27/16 2.5mm (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perishing 03/19 4mm (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged Outer rubber protection perishing (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stone chip zone A (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Mar 2022 74,099 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perishing,27/16 3.5mm Autogrip 205/50/17 93W XL (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged Perishing (5.2.3 (j))

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

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

Pass 4 Mar 2021 70,149 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective slightly smears the screen (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective slightly smears the screen (3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 4 Mar 2021 70,149 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective slightly smears the screen (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective slightly smears the screen (3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 5 Mar 2020 68,021 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2019 63,951 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.8-3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 22 Feb 2018 56,020 miles

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)

Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)

Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 10 Feb 2017 45,265 miles

Oil leak ()

Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 11 Feb 2016 34,081 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2015 22,465 miles

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

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 NNR is a 2012 Volvo S40 in Grey with a 1,999cc petrol 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 YG12 NNR, 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 YG12 NNR registered?

YG12 NNR is a 2012 Volvo S40, first registered on 5 March 2012.

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