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CE12 HYJ

2012 Volvo S40

Grey Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Apr 2027
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

118,433 mi
Last recorded118,433 miles
Recorded on13 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 Volvo S4071,329 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCE12 HYJ
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 13 Apr 2026 118,433 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All rear suspension components corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 13 Apr 2026 118,431 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All rear suspension components corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Apr 2025 113,795 miles

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All rear suspension components corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Front and rear subframes corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 4 Apr 2025 113,793 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All rear suspension components corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Front and rear subframes corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Apr 2024 108,931 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Apr 2024 108,931 miles

Offside Front Drive shaft bearing excessively worn (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn bush excessive play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Apr 2023 105,365 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth brake pedal rubber slightly worn (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip in windscreen "zone A" contained within 10mm circle (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Apr 2023 105,365 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Brake pedal wearing smooth brake pedal rubber slightly worn (1.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin wearing low (3mm) (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip in windscreen "zone A" contained within 10mm circle (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Apr 2022 102,516 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Apr 2022 102,516 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Feb 2021 94,785 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth brake pedal anti slip rubber worn (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Feb 2021 94,785 miles

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

Brake pedal wearing smooth brake pedal anti slip rubber worn (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Jul 2019 83,476 miles

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all bushes slight cracking due to age (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Jul 2019 83,470 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all bushes slight cracking due to age (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Jun 2018 77,764 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 20 Jun 2018 77,764 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

minor damaged to n/s/f side repeater lense

o/s/f side repeater lense damaged, does have sharp edges

Pass 11 Apr 2016 49,564 miles

Nearside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

Offside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Pass 17 Mar 2015 37,635 miles

Advise stone chip in windscreen

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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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CE12 HYJ is a 2012 Volvo S40 in Grey with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 CE12 HYJ, 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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CE12 HYJ is a 2012 Volvo S40, first registered on 31 March 2012.

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