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YH12 LZE

2012 Volvo S40

Blue Diesel 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Sep 2026
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

108,458 mi
Last recorded108,458 miles
Recorded on4 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 Volvo S4071,329 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH12 LZE
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 4 Sep 2025 108,458 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2024 104,932 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2023 101,630 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2022 98,522 miles

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

Pass 2 Jul 2021 95,909 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2020 92,707 miles
Pass 16 May 2019 89,737 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc inner surface partially corroded

Offside Front Brake disc inner surface partially corroded

Fail 16 May 2019 89,737 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake disc inner surface partially corroded

Offside Front Brake disc inner surface partially corroded

Pass 17 May 2018 84,439 miles

Offside Rear Tyre wearing on inner edge

Fail 17 May 2018 84,439 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear Tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 17 May 2017 80,082 miles
Pass 6 May 2016 75,407 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 6 May 2016 75,407 miles

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 12 May 2015 58,888 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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YH12 LZE is a 2012 Volvo S40 in Blue with a 1,984cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 YH12 LZE, 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 YH12 LZE registered?

YH12 LZE is a 2012 Volvo S40, first registered on 18 May 2012.

Is YH12 LZE safe to buy?

The MOT history for YH12 LZE shows 14 tests with a 78.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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