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2012 VOLVO S40
General Information
- Registration SW12PPF
- Manufacturer VOLVO
- Model S40
- Year 2012
- Colour White
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1560cc
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- Expires 26 Apr 2027
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MOT History 16 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
27 Apr 2026
Pass
Mileage: 133,280 MI
Expiry date: 26 Apr 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
31 Jan 2025
Pass
Mileage: 127,930 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jan 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
22 Jan 2024
Pass
Mileage: 118,210 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jan 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
13 Jan 2023
Pass
Mileage: 111,453 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jan 2024 11 Jun 202613 Jan 2023
Fail
Mileage: 111,453 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
26 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 105,316 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jan 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
27 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 97,140 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jan 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside front and offside rear worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
15 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 89,599 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Direction indicator slightly discoloured both rear (4.4.3 (a))
10 Jan 2020
Fail
Mileage: 89,430 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) missing friction material broken off pad (1.1.13 (c)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Brake performance not tested because of brake pad condition (1.2.1 (g)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Direction indicator slightly discoloured both rear (4.4.3 (a))
16 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 79,795 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jan 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Exhaust heat shield insecure
10 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 68,126 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jan 2019 11 Jun 20268 Jan 2018
Fail
Mileage: 68,114 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
28 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 58,656 MI
Expiry date: 12 Mar 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak ()
- Offside Rear tyre misshapen
24 Feb 2017
Fail
Mileage: 58,655 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside 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)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear tyre misshapen
- Oil leak ()
26 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 43,552 MI
Expiry date: 12 Mar 2017 11 Jun 20264 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 33,498 MI
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SW12PPF was registered on 2012-03-12
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