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CB51 WAN

2012 Volvo S40

Red Petrol 1999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Nov 2026
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

85,080 mi
Last recorded85,080 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Volvo S4071,329 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCB51 WAN
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,999cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2025 85,080 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2025 85,080 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Nov 2024 76,531 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

handbrake lever travel

Pass 8 Nov 2023 68,543 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2023 62,240 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2022 59,012 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Mar 2021 55,379 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2020 53,169 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2019 47,907 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2018 42,260 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2018 42,260 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick both sides (3.5.1g)

Pass 9 Mar 2017 37,749 miles

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 4 Mar 2016 31,088 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2015 21,707 miles

How Reliable is the Volvo S40?

Based on 1,390,271 MOT tests across 104,646 vehicles.

69.9%
Pass Rate
6,355
Miles/Year
30
Year Lifespan
104,646
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

position lamp(s) not working 60,127
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 53,645
Registration plate lamp not working 51,350
Brake pipe excessively corroded 36,593
Direction indicator incorrect colour 29,671
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CB51 WAN is a 2012 Volvo S40 in Red with a 1,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

Across all 2012 Volvo S40 models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.5% with a typical mileage of 71,329 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Volvo S40 fails its MOT is position lamp(s) not working, accounting for 60,127 recorded failures. If you're considering buying CB51 WAN, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volvo S40 typically stays on UK roads for around 30 years. At 14 years old, this Volvo S40 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was CB51 WAN registered?

CB51 WAN is a 2012 Volvo S40, first registered on 19 March 2012.

Is CB51 WAN safe to buy?

The MOT history for CB51 WAN shows 14 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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