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CV12 WSY

2012 Volvo S40

Grey Petrol 1999cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jul 2026
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

95,746 mi
Last recorded95,746 miles
Recorded on15 Jul 2025
Typical for 2012 Volvo S4071,329 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCV12 WSY
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,999cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 15 Jul 2025 95,746 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 13 Apr 2024 90,173 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2023 82,053 miles

Shock absorbers has light misting of oil o/s/r & n/s/r (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 29 Mar 2023 82,053 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Shock absorbers has light misting of oil o/s/r & n/s/r (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 29 Mar 2022 73,424 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2021 66,376 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2020 64,412 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2019 56,060 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2019 56,060 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 21 Mar 2018 46,755 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2017 30,835 miles

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

Pass 29 Mar 2016 30,093 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2016 30,093 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 7 Apr 2015 20,036 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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CV12 WSY is a 2012 Volvo S40 in Grey with a 1,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 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 CV12 WSY, 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 CV12 WSY registered?

CV12 WSY is a 2012 Volvo S40, first registered on 5 April 2012.

Is CV12 WSY safe to buy?

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