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GK12 ORW

2012 Volvo S40

White Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Aug 2026
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

65,512 mi
Last recorded65,512 miles
Recorded on4 Aug 2025
Typical for 2012 Volvo S4071,329 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGK12 ORW
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 4 Aug 2025 65,512 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2024 60,532 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2023 54,363 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2022 48,609 miles

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

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

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

Pass 13 Sep 2021 43,733 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2020 40,045 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Sep 2019 35,736 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2019 35,736 miles

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

Pass 5 Sep 2018 29,376 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2018 29,376 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 Aug 2017 21,929 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2016 16,526 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2016 16,526 miles

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

Pass 26 Aug 2015 13,503 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2015 12,299 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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GK12 ORW is a 2012 Volvo S40 in White with a 1,560cc diesel 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 GK12 ORW, 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 GK12 ORW registered?

GK12 ORW is a 2012 Volvo S40, first registered on 29 March 2012.

Is GK12 ORW safe to buy?

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