2012 Volvo S40 2.0L Petrol · HN12 AEE
2012 Volvo S40 (2.0L, petrol). First registered 01 Apr 2012. Recorded mileage 32,988 miles. MOT valid until 27 Mar 2027. Taxed until 01 May 2027.
- Make & Model
- VOLVO S40
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Portsmouth
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 27 Mar 2027
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01 May 2027)
- Recorded Mileage
- 32,988 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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HN12 AEE Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 02/03/2026
- 32,988 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
HN12 AEE MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2012 Volvo S40 (HN12 AEE) between March 2022 and March 2026.
The record contains 5 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
HN12 AEE Mileage History
- 16/03/202224,011 mi
- 09/03/202325,220 mi+1,209 mi
- 15/03/202426,862 mi+1,642 mi
- 24/03/202529,082 mi+2,220 mi
- 02/03/202632,988 mi+3,906 mi
Average of roughly 2,266 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Volvo S40 (P1)
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MOT Roadworthiness: Excellent
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