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YR62 XZZ

2012 Volvo S40

Silver Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Aug 2026
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

72,548 mi
Last recorded72,548 miles
Recorded on13 Aug 2025
Typical for 2012 Volvo S4071,329 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYR62 XZZ
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 Aug 2025 72,548 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 27 Aug 2024 70,374 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2023 68,272 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2023 68,179 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 5 Sep 2022 65,965 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively front and rear (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Sep 2021 62,316 miles

Offside Front slight damage to bumper

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear & nearside front (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 27 Aug 2020 58,253 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2019 53,804 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2019 53,803 miles

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

Pass 4 Sep 2018 45,969 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2018 45,877 miles

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Pass 29 Aug 2017 38,436 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin inside pads (3.5.1g)

Pass 6 Sep 2016 30,523 miles

Nearside Front tyre scuffs on outer sidewall

engine cover and under tray fitted

Pass 1 Sep 2015 22,092 miles

nearside front tyre slight damage outer sidewall

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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YR62 XZZ is a 2012 Volvo S40 in Silver with a 1,560cc 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 YR62 XZZ, 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 YR62 XZZ registered?

YR62 XZZ is a 2012 Volvo S40, first registered on 26 September 2012.

Is YR62 XZZ safe to buy?

The MOT history for YR62 XZZ 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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