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YY12 DNJ

2012 Volvo S40

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Feb 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

95,102 mi
Last recorded95,102 miles
Recorded on20 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Volvo S4071,329 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY12 DNJ
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 20 Feb 2026 95,102 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Pass 15 Feb 2025 93,657 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Fail 14 Feb 2025 93,657 miles

Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed x 2 (205/50/17) (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 22 Feb 2024 91,727 miles

Front Headlamp cleaning device inoperative both sides (4.1.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 21 Feb 2024 91,727 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Headlamp cleaning device inoperative both sides (4.1.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 2 Feb 2023 89,110 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2022 87,770 miles
Pass 11 May 2021 83,217 miles
Fail 11 May 2021 83,214 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords where marked. (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords where marked. (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 12 Jun 2020 78,267 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2019 70,650 miles

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

Pass 23 Mar 2018 61,240 miles

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

Pass 4 Apr 2017 54,216 miles

undertrays fitted obscuring some underside vehicle components

Pass 18 Apr 2016 45,128 miles

Nearside Rear nail in tyre

Pass 7 Apr 2015 33,695 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 DNJ is a 2012 Volvo S40 in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel 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 YY12 DNJ, 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 DNJ is a 2012 Volvo S40, first registered on 20 April 2012.

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