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CY12 CXJ

2012 Volvo S40

Silver Petrol 1999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 May 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

74,336 mi
Last recorded74,336 miles
Recorded on15 May 2026
Typical for 2012 Volvo S4071,329 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCY12 CXJ
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,999cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 15 May 2026 74,336 miles
Pass 6 May 2025 58,135 miles

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

Pass 17 May 2024 51,389 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 16 May 2024 51,388 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 24 May 2023 39,562 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush/ bearing rough, new parts fitted. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 18 May 2023 39,562 miles

Boot lid cannot be secured in the closed position (6.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Windscreen in an unacceptable condition driver side badly cracked. (3.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick inner face. (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick inner face. (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush/ bearing rough, new parts fitted. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Apr 2022 34,839 miles

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

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

Fail 19 Apr 2022 34,813 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 30 Apr 2021 25,315 miles

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

Pass 28 Apr 2020 19,925 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2019 19,539 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2018 18,284 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2017 15,912 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2016 13,419 miles

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

Pass 21 Apr 2015 9,778 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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CY12 CXJ is a 2012 Volvo S40 in Silver with a 1,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 CY12 CXJ, 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 CY12 CXJ registered?

CY12 CXJ is a 2012 Volvo S40, first registered on 17 May 2012.

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