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GJ12 CGZ

2012 Volvo S40

Red Diesel 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jan 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

118,089 mi
Last recorded118,089 miles
Recorded on30 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Volvo S4071,329 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGJ12 CGZ
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 30 Jan 2026 118,089 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2025 113,310 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2024 111,445 miles

nail n/s/f tyre

Pass 17 Feb 2023 109,074 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2022 99,955 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear tyres worn edges (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 28 Feb 2022 99,955 miles

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear tyres worn edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 19 Mar 2021 91,892 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2020 86,554 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2020 86,020 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit 0.99 mean recorded , manufacturers plate limit is 0.43 (8.2.2.2 (a))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread starting to delaminate which may affect ANPR readability (0.1 (b))

Pass 2 Mar 2019 75,781 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2018 62,153 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2017 49,204 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front Tyres wearing inner edge.

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 4 Mar 2016 37,127 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2015 22,399 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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GJ12 CGZ is a 2012 Volvo S40 in Red with a 1,984cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 GJ12 CGZ, 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 GJ12 CGZ registered?

GJ12 CGZ is a 2012 Volvo S40, first registered on 26 March 2012.

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