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CE62 PGY

2012 Volvo S40

Silver Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Jun 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

54,876 mi
Last recorded54,876 miles
Recorded on22 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 Volvo S4071,329 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCE62 PGY
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 Jun 2026 54,876 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2026 54,876 miles

Front Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Pass 25 Jun 2025 46,573 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2024 45,484 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 27 Sep 2023 39,814 miles

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 26 Sep 2023 39,806 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 28 Sep 2022 31,854 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2022 31,850 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 6 Sep 2021 27,132 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2020 23,190 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2019 18,871 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2018 15,983 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2017 13,423 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Fail 23 Aug 2017 13,404 miles

Stop lamp not working high level (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 18 Aug 2016 10,888 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

both front tyres wearing on edges

Pass 25 Aug 2015 8,699 miles

nail in nearside rear tyre

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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CE62 PGY is a 2012 Volvo S40 in Silver with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 CE62 PGY, 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 CE62 PGY registered?

CE62 PGY is a 2012 Volvo S40, first registered on 1 September 2012.

Is CE62 PGY safe to buy?

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