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CP12 DDX

2012 Volvo S40

Black Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Jul 2027
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

155,686 mi
Last recorded155,686 miles
Recorded on22 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 Volvo S4071,329 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCP12 DDX
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 Jul 2026 155,686 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2026 155,585 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater light intensity significantly reduced (4.4.3 (a))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 29 Jul 2025 150,486 miles

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

Pass 14 Sep 2024 143,948 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2023 139,573 miles

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

sills covered

Pass 22 Sep 2022 132,156 miles

Front tyres wearing on insides

Nearside Rear tyre wearing on inside

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Fail 22 Sep 2022 132,154 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Front tyres wearing on insides

Nearside Rear tyre wearing on inside

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 1 Oct 2021 122,214 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2020 117,906 miles

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

n\s rear tyre slightly feathered

rear exhaust hangers corroded

Fail 8 Oct 2020 117,803 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 Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

n\s rear tyre slightly feathered

rear exhaust hangers corroded

Pass 28 Sep 2019 113,675 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 4 Oct 2018 103,987 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Oct 2017 90,990 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2017 90,990 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 21 Oct 2016 77,326 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2016 68,768 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2015 50,633 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

Nearside Front 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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CP12 DDX is a 2012 Volvo S40 in Black with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

Across all 2012 Volvo S40 models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.5% with a typical mileage of 71,329 miles. This vehicle is performing in line with others of the same 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 CP12 DDX, 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 CP12 DDX registered?

CP12 DDX is a 2012 Volvo S40, first registered on 27 April 2012.

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