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FR12 CVV

2012 Volvo S40

Silver Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Nov 2026
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

74,443 mi
Last recorded74,443 miles
Recorded on30 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Volvo S4071,329 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFR12 CVV
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 30 Oct 2025 74,443 miles

n/s/f tyre wearing lower on very edges of treads

o/s/f tyre wearing lower very edge of tread inner edge

power steering pipes corroding/deteriorating with misting of oil showing in places but no obvious leak

Fail 27 Oct 2025 74,441 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

n/s/f tyre wearing lower on very edges of treads

o/s/f tyre wearing lower very edge of tread inner edge

power steering pipes corroding/deteriorating with misting of oil showing in places but no obvious leak

Pass 19 Nov 2024 71,007 miles

n/s/f bottom ball joint has slight play

slight misting of oil on power steering pipes and showing corrosion in places

Fail 7 Nov 2024 70,988 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

n/s/f bottom ball joint has slight play

slight misting of oil on power steering pipes and showing corrosion in places

Pass 3 Nov 2023 65,960 miles

o/s/r brake grabbing binding slightly

Fail 26 Oct 2023 65,698 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))

o/s/r brake grabbing binding slightly

Pass 11 Nov 2022 47,575 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2021 41,234 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2020 36,305 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2020 34,447 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2019 32,702 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2018 29,290 miles

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 1 Jul 2017 24,462 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2017 24,462 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 27 Jun 2016 20,383 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2016 20,383 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 19 Jun 2015 15,747 miles

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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FR12 CVV is a 2012 Volvo S40 in Silver with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 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 FR12 CVV, 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 FR12 CVV registered?

FR12 CVV is a 2012 Volvo S40, first registered on 6 July 2012.

Is FR12 CVV safe to buy?

The MOT history for FR12 CVV shows 17 tests with a 70.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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