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2012 VOLVO S40
General Information
- Registration LP61DMF
- Manufacturer VOLVO
- Model S40
- Year 2012
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1560cc
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- Expires 04 Mar 2027
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MOT History 18 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
26 Feb 2026
Pass
Mileage: 148,975 MI
Expiry date: 4 Mar 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
1 Mar 2025
Pass
Mileage: 141,661 MI
Expiry date: 4 Mar 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
5 Mar 2024
Pass
Mileage: 135,091 MI
Expiry date: 4 Mar 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front tyre worn on outer edge
22 Feb 2023
Pass
Mileage: 128,020 MI
Expiry date: 21 Feb 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Bald inner edge, 3mm across tread (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Both sides (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
9 Feb 2023
Fail
Mileage: 127,879 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Both sides (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Bald inner edge, 3mm across tread (5.2.3 (e))
3 Feb 2022
Pass
Mileage: 121,006 MI
Expiry date: 2 Feb 2023 13 Jun 202623 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 114,272 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jan 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- engine cover and undertrays fitted obscuring view of testable items
23 Jan 2021
Fail
Mileage: 114,272 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt top cover split (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- engine cover and undertrays fitted obscuring view of testable items
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge badly worn on inner edge close to cord construction (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
27 Dec 2019
Pass
Mileage: 109,083 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
23 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 102,832 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jan 2020 13 Jun 202623 Jan 2019
Fail
Mileage: 102,832 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
19 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 86,626 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jan 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
11 Jan 2018
Fail
Mileage: 86,247 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
27 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 70,346 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jan 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
21 Dec 2015
Pass
Mileage: 55,013 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jan 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)
- Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Offside Rear Has a Nail in the tread!
21 Dec 2015
Fail
Mileage: 55,013 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front registration plate letter/figure incomplete (6.3.1c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Has a Nail in the tread!
- Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)
12 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 42,896 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jan 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
12 Jan 2015
Fail
Mileage: 42,896 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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LP61DMF was registered on 2012-01-20
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