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YR12 GOA

2012 Volvo S40

Grey Petrol 1999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Jul 2027
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

74,027 mi
Last recorded74,027 miles
Recorded on8 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 Volvo S4071,329 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYR12 GOA
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,999cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Jul 2026 74,027 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2025 71,772 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2025 71,772 miles

Offside Front Lower Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Jun 2024 69,856 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wear to inner and outer tread area (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 22 Jun 2023 67,827 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2022 65,700 miles

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Feb 2021 65,422 miles

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

Fail 18 Feb 2021 65,422 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 6 Feb 2020 64,843 miles

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

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

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

Pass 12 Feb 2019 61,601 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2019 61,601 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Feb 2018 56,387 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2mm (3.5.1g)

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 21 Feb 2017 50,960 miles

wiper blades smearing slightly

Pass 18 Feb 2016 42,245 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2015 33,754 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2015 33,518 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 10 Feb 2015 33,518 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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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YR12 GOA is a 2012 Volvo S40 in Grey with a 1,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

Across all 2012 Volvo S40 models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.5% with a typical mileage of 71,329 miles. This vehicle is performing in line with others of the same 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 YR12 GOA, 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 YR12 GOA registered?

YR12 GOA is a 2012 Volvo S40, first registered on 9 March 2012.

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