2012 Volvo S40 2.0L Petrol · YB61 PHN
2012 Volvo S40 (2.0L, petrol). First registered 26 Jan 2012. Recorded mileage 109,563 miles. MOT valid until 12 Dec 2026.
- Make & Model
- VOLVO S40
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Leeds
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 12 Dec 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 109,563 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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YB61 PHN Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 13/12/2025
- 109,563 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.
YB61 PHN 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 (YB61 PHN) between December 2021 and December 2025.
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.
YB61 PHN Mileage History
- 07/12/202192,304 mi
- 07/03/202397,642 mi+5,338 mi
- 09/04/2024102,384 mi+4,742 mi
- 10/03/2025106,261 mi+3,877 mi
- 13/12/2025109,563 mi+3,302 mi
Average of roughly 4,297 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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