2012 Volvo S40 1.6L Diesel · YT12 ESV
2012 Volvo S40 (1.6L, diesel). First registered 26 Mar 2012. Recorded mileage 16,643 miles. MOT valid until 19 Feb 2027.
- Make & Model
- VOLVO S40
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Beverley / Hull
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 19 Feb 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 16,643 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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YT12 ESV Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 14/02/2026
- 16,643 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.
YT12 ESV 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 (YT12 ESV) between January 2022 and February 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.
YT12 ESV Mileage History
- 24/01/202213,926 mi
- 01/02/202314,139 mi+213 mi
- 29/01/202414,646 mi+507 mi
- 17/02/202515,995 mi+1,349 mi
- 14/02/202616,643 mi+648 mi
Average of roughly 670 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Volvo S40 (P1)
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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