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SW12GPK
2012 VOLVO S40
Colour: Grey
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1560cc
General Information
- Registration SW12GPK
- Manufacturer VOLVO
- Model S40
- Year 2012
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1560cc
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- Expired 15 May 2026
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MOT History 15 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
15
Total Tests
10
Passes
5
Failures
66.67%
Pass Rate
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64 Total Defects Recorded
15 May 2025
Pass
Mileage: 153,292 MI
Expiry date: 15 May 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both wearing thin on inside shoulder (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play also rubber boot deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))
16 May 2024
Pass
Mileage: 145,570 MI
Expiry date: 15 May 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened face. both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- engine/gearbox rattling/ticking
- Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened front most lateral arms both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both. very light (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (1.2.1 (e))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated glued together (6.1.7 (g) (i))
16 May 2024
Fail
Mileage: 145,570 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre(s) with different aspect ratios are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Tyre(s) with different aspect ratios are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (1.2.1 (e))
- engine/gearbox rattling/ticking
- Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened front most lateral arms both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both. very light (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened face. both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated glued together (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
28 Feb 2024
Fail
Mileage: 145,460 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c)) 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
- 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
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear handbrake adjustment
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Front Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))
28 Feb 2023
Pass
Mileage: 137,657 MI
Expiry date: 16 Mar 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
17 Feb 2023
Fail
Mileage: 137,624 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component attachment bracket/mounting fractured shock absorber (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
4 Mar 2022
Pass
Mileage: 131,198 MI
Expiry date: 16 Mar 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
18 Feb 2022
Fail
Mileage: 130,872 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside 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
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
17 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 122,183 MI
Expiry date: 16 Mar 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
16 Mar 2021
Fail
Mileage: 122,183 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened inside both (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
23 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 110,502 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement back bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
27 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 33,069 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jun 2019 9 Jun 202627 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 85,279 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jun 2018 9 Jun 20266 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 72,778 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jun 2017 9 Jun 20263 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 53,135 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jun 2016 9 Jun 2026You can check the history of this vehicle for free by clicking on the "Run a free basic check" button above. This will tell you all the running costs, tax rates, technical specs, MOT history and more!
SW12GPK was registered on 2012-06-27
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