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CE12 HYR

2012 Volvo S40

Grey Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 May 2027
Tests12 (12 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

139,560 mi
Last recorded139,560 miles
Recorded on19 May 2026
Typical for 2012 Volvo S4071,329 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass
Pass 19 May 2026 139,560 miles

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

Pass 28 May 2025 129,255 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2024 120,676 miles

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

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower arm rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both sides (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 27 Feb 2023 116,390 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2022 110,399 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2021 104,157 miles
Pass 29 Feb 2020 102,009 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both nearside & offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Feb 2019 96,636 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2018 92,240 miles

Nearside Front Upper spring coroded

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

Pass 10 Feb 2017 87,154 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2016 69,659 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2015 52,959 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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 HYR is a 2012 Volvo S40 in Grey with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

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 CE12 HYR, 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 CE12 HYR registered?

CE12 HYR is a 2012 Volvo S40, first registered on 1 March 2012.

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