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GN12 CCY

2012 Volvo S40

Black Petrol 1999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Feb 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

46,391 mi
Last recorded46,391 miles
Recorded on19 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Volvo S4071,329 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGN12 CCY
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,999cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 19 Feb 2026 46,391 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2026 46,391 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Feb 2025 46,145 miles
Pass 29 Feb 2024 45,458 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2023 44,719 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2022 44,003 miles

all four tyres cracking

Pass 3 Feb 2021 43,628 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin fronts (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 3 Feb 2021 43,628 miles

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

Brake pad(s) wearing thin fronts (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 Jan 2020 40,377 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2019 36,222 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2018 32,489 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2017 27,113 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2016 21,931 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2015 18,490 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

front brake discs in poor condition

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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GN12 CCY is a 2012 Volvo S40 in Black 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 GN12 CCY, 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 GN12 CCY registered?

GN12 CCY is a 2012 Volvo S40, first registered on 20 April 2012.

Is GN12 CCY safe to buy?

The MOT history for GN12 CCY shows 14 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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