Volvo S40
Silver · Diesel · 2012 · 1,560 cc
LS12 VLFMOT history
LS12 VLF is a silver diesel Volvo S40 first used on 10 May 2012. Its MOT is valid until 6 Sept 2027 and it has passed 12 of 15 MOT tests, with 196,291 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 24 Aug 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 6 Sept 2027
- Mileage
- 196,291 mi
- At MOT on 24 Aug 2026
- MOT tests
- 15
- 12 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 9,556 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LS12 VLF
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Volvo
- Model
- S40
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,560 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2012
- First used
- 10 May 2012
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 6 Sept 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 24 Aug 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
LS12 VLF was last recorded at 196,291 miles on 24 Aug 2026, 7,493 miles more than at the previous MOT on 18 Aug 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 188,798 miles · 18 Aug 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 7,493 miles
- Average per year
- 9,556 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 196,291 miles
- 2025 – 188,798 miles
- 2024 – 179,124 miles
- 2023 – 170,822 miles
- 2022 – 162,680 miles
- 2021 – 153,851 miles
- 2020 – 145,258 miles
- 2019 – 133,438 miles
- 2018 – 124,765 miles
- 2017 – 117,323 miles
- 2016 – 105,509 miles
- 2015 – 88,291 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass196,291 miles
- AdvisoryRear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Recurring issues
Items recorded at more than one earlier MOT but not at the latest one. Repeat advisories can show maintenance that was put off.
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022–2023
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022–2023
Full MOT history
15 tests since 6 May 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass196,291 miles (+7,493)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 6 Sept 2027
- Odometer
- 196,291 miles
- Test number
- 820996641052
- AdvisoryRear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass188,798 miles (+9,674)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 6 Sept 2026
- Odometer
- 188,798 miles
- Test number
- 851924909506
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass179,124 miles (+8,302)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Sept 2025
- Odometer
- 179,124 miles
- Test number
- 698754375365
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass170,822 miles (+8,142)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 6 Sept 2024
- Odometer
- 170,822 miles
- Test number
- 427853707160
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass162,680 miles (+8,829)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 6 Sept 2023
- Odometer
- 162,680 miles
- Test number
- 914309436227
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass153,851 miles (+157)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Sept 2022
- Odometer
- 153,851 miles
- Test number
- 946008523793
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail153,694 miles (+8,436)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 153,694 miles
- Test number
- 500350517864
- MajorOffside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Pass145,258 miles (+11,820)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Sept 2021
- Odometer
- 145,258 miles
- Test number
- 954725357164
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass133,438 miles (+8,673)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 133,438 miles
- Test number
- 442360955147
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass124,765 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 11 May 2019
- Odometer
- 124,765 miles
- Test number
- 363405741001
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Nail in tyre
- AdvisoryRear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryRear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Fail124,765 miles (+7,442)2 failures3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 124,765 miles
- Test number
- 931625179007
- FailureNearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- FailureOffside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Nail in tyre
- AdvisoryRear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryRear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Pass117,323 miles (+11,814)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 11 May 2018
- Odometer
- 117,323 miles
- Test number
- 601412397607
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Pass105,509 miles (+17,218)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 11 May 2017
- Odometer
- 105,509 miles
- Test number
- 183274912665
- AdvisoryOffside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt inner (2.5.C.1a)
Pass88,291 miles
- MOT expiry
- 10 May 2016
- Odometer
- 88,291 miles
- Test number
- 858627325158
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail88,291 miles2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 88,291 miles
- Test number
- 928376725128
- FailureOffside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
- FailureOffside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Questions about LS12 VLF
- Does LS12 VLF currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LS12 VLF is valid until 6 Sept 2027.
- When is the MOT due on LS12 VLF?
- The MOT on LS12 VLF is valid until 6 Sept 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has LS12 VLF done?
- LS12 VLF was recorded at 196,291 miles at its MOT on 24 Aug 2026, an average of 9,556 miles a year.
- Has LS12 VLF ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LS12 VLF has failed 3 of its 15 MOT tests, most recently on 1 Sept 2021.
- Has the mileage on LS12 VLF ever gone down?
- No. The odometer reading went up or stayed the same at every MOT test on record. Service records are still worth checking.
- What did the latest MOT on LS12 VLF find?
- LS12 VLF passed its latest MOT on 24 Aug 2026 with 1 advisory: rear anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides.
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