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YY12 UJA

2012 Volvo S40

Black Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Jan 2027
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

122,529 mi
Last recorded122,529 miles
Recorded on7 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Volvo S4071,329 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY12 UJA
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 Jan 2026 122,529 miles

general underbody corrosion

Fail 3 Dec 2025 120,445 miles

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Oct 2024 107,269 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 24 Oct 2024 107,269 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage missing (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 3 Nov 2023 97,304 miles

Exhaust heat shield insecure.

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 18 Oct 2023 96,998 miles

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

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Exhaust heat shield insecure.

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 26 Oct 2022 85,672 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear arm bush De-bonding / splitting slightly (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Tyre has multiple cuts on inner tyre wall, relatively deep but not exposing cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre worn on inner wall indicating possible damage to inside of tyre (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened disc worn / corroding on both faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH trailing arm bushes de-bonding slightly (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Nov 2021 79,945 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear arm bush De-bonding / splitting slightly (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Tyre cracking at multiple points on inner wall , all pretty deep but not quite exposing cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Brake disc worn / corroding on both faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Tyre cracking at one location on inner wall , all pretty deep but not quite exposing cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH trailing arm bushes de-bonding slightly (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing BOTH rear tyres worn on inner wall indicating possible damage to inside of tyre (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 10 Nov 2021 79,942 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Emissions not tested Due to engine running slightly rough (possible Miss-fire (8.2.2.2 (e))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Blade split (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear arm bush De-bonding / splitting slightly (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Tyre cracking at multiple points on inner wall , all pretty deep but not quite exposing cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear arm bush De-bonding / splitting slightly (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Brake disc worn / corroding on both faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Tyre cracking at one location on inner wall , all pretty deep but not quite exposing cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH trailing arm bushes de-bonding slightly (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing BOTH rear tyres worn on inner wall indicating possible damage to inside of tyre (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 23 Oct 2020 77,024 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 18 Sep 2019 75,103 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH front bottom arm rear bushes starting to de-bond / split slightly. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slight damage to outside of tyre. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH rear brake discs corroded and lipped slightly (especially OSR (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 25 Jul 2018 70,648 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 21 Jul 2017 64,114 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2016 56,863 miles

Offside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 3 Jul 2015 36,427 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 UJA is a 2012 Volvo S40 in Black with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 UJA, 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 UJA is a 2012 Volvo S40, first registered on 23 July 2012.

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