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YY12 DBO

2012 Volvo S40

Silver Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Mar 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

123,934 mi
Last recorded123,934 miles
Recorded on24 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Volvo S4071,329 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY12 DBO
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Feb 2026 123,934 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 25 Feb 2025 115,308 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Mar 2024 104,860 miles

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

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin close to 1.5 limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 3 Mar 2023 94,536 miles

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

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

Fail 2 Mar 2023 94,536 miles

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

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

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

Pass 1 Mar 2022 83,954 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2022 83,893 miles

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Fail 17 Feb 2022 83,705 miles

Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge bald & nearly on cords uneven wear (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 Mar 2021 73,117 miles

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

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

Fail 5 Mar 2021 73,043 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))

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

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

Pass 3 Mar 2020 63,813 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearly showing cords inner edge bald also outer edge bald (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 14 Mar 2019 53,095 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2017 40,551 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2016 30,789 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2015 21,748 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2014 13,053 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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YY12 DBO is a 2012 Volvo S40 in Silver with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 YY12 DBO, 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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YY12 DBO is a 2012 Volvo S40, first registered on 24 May 2012.

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