MOT Status
ValidMileage
74,443 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
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
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
n/s/f bottom ball joint has slight play
slight misting of oil on power steering pipes and showing corrosion in places
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
o/s/r brake grabbing binding slightly
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
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))
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
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.
Top MOT Failure Points
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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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How do I check the history of FR12 CVV?
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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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