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YY12 VVC

2012 Volvo S40

Silver Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Oct 2026
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

49,514 mi
Last recorded49,514 miles
Recorded on22 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Volvo S4071,329 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 22 Oct 2025 49,514 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2025 49,504 miles

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

Pass 30 Oct 2024 42,552 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Oct 2023 37,875 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2023 37,246 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2023 37,244 miles

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 22 Jul 2022 33,113 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2021 28,045 miles

engine cover and undertrays fitted obscuring testable items

Pass 7 Jul 2020 25,096 miles

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

Pass 26 Jun 2019 23,442 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Jun 2018 20,948 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2018 20,948 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 3 Jul 2017 18,366 miles

windscreen chipped

Pass 12 Jul 2016 15,687 miles

Nearside Front Tyre wearing inner edge

Offside Front Tyre wearing inner edge

Offside Stone chips to w\screen

Pass 6 Jul 2015 13,062 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 VVC is a 2012 Volvo S40 in Silver with a 1,560cc 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 VVC, 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 YY12 VVC registered?

YY12 VVC is a 2012 Volvo S40, first registered on 24 July 2012.

Is YY12 VVC safe to buy?

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