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LP61DMV
2012 VOLVO S40
Colour: Black
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1560cc
General Information
- Registration LP61DMV
- Manufacturer VOLVO
- Model S40
- Year 2012
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1560cc
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- Expires 25 Feb 2027
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MOT History 18 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
18
Total Tests
12
Passes
6
Failures
66.67%
Pass Rate
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74 Total Defects Recorded
26 Feb 2026
Pass
Mileage: 162,807 MI
Expiry date: 25 Feb 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Both front and rear (0.1 (b))
- Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened coffin arms both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Coil spring corroded Both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened Both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
25 Feb 2026
Fail
Mileage: 162,805 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Both front and rear (0.1 (b))
- Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened coffin arms both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Coil spring corroded Both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened Both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
20 Feb 2025
Pass
Mileage: 160,064 MI
Expiry date: 23 Feb 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
19 Feb 2024
Pass
Mileage: 158,782 MI
Expiry date: 23 Feb 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
24 Feb 2023
Pass
Mileage: 153,752 MI
Expiry date: 23 Feb 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- o/s/f tyre inner edge wear
20 Feb 2023
Fail
Mileage: 153,736 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- o/s/f tyre inner edge wear
16 Feb 2022
Pass
Mileage: 150,526 MI
Expiry date: 15 Feb 2023 6 Jun 202615 Feb 2022
Fail
Mileage: 150,252 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Headlamp aim too low both (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
5 Feb 2021
Pass
Mileage: 147,438 MI
Expiry date: 4 Feb 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
29 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 144,492 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- exhaust corroded
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
27 Jan 2020
Fail
Mileage: 144,492 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside 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
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim too low adjuster not working (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low adjuster not working (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- exhaust corroded
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
30 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 131,537 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jan 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- exhaust system carroded
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
28 Jan 2019
Fail
Mileage: 131,537 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin 3mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- exhaust system carroded
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
26 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 116,648 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jan 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- clutch pedal anti slip rubber missing
26 Jan 2018
Fail
Mileage: 116,648 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- clutch pedal anti slip rubber missing
28 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 101,041 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jan 2018 6 Jun 202622 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 89,455 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jan 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring items
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre wearing low on inner edge
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm + worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)
- Front wipers starting to smear screen
- Child seat fitted obscuring adult belt/seat
21 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 71,641 MI
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LP61DMV was registered on 2012-01-24
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