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GJ12 WPA

2012 Volvo S40

Red Petrol 1999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Sep 2026
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

141,487 mi
Last recorded141,487 miles
Recorded on25 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 Volvo S4071,329 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGJ12 WPA
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,999cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 25 Sep 2025 141,487 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 17 Sep 2024 122,994 miles

Central Rear Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Fail 13 Sep 2024 122,993 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Central Rear Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Sep 2023 117,731 miles

Central Rear Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Fail 14 Sep 2023 117,731 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Rear Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Sep 2022 109,285 miles

Central Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement support arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement support arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Sep 2021 100,878 miles

Central Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning upper bulb not working (4.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 26 Sep 2020 94,098 miles

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

Pass 25 Sep 2019 87,248 miles

Central Rear Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

both front tyres scuffed outer wall

tested on a wet day

Pass 28 Sep 2018 75,374 miles

Central Rear Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Sep 2017 63,597 miles

Central Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx 2-3000 miles (3.5.1g)

rear tyres deteriorating

Pass 21 Sep 2016 50,558 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

rear tyres cracking

Pass 28 Sep 2015 30,615 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2015 27,756 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 WPA is a 2012 Volvo S40 in Red with a 1,999cc petrol 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 WPA, 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 WPA registered?

GJ12 WPA is a 2012 Volvo S40, first registered on 28 March 2012.

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