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GN12 MWA

2012 Volvo S40

Black Petrol 1999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Dec 2026
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

48,720 mi
Last recorded48,720 miles
Recorded on28 Nov 2025
Typical for 2012 Volvo S4071,329 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 28 Nov 2025 48,720 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Dec 2024 45,625 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2023 43,386 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 11 Nov 2022 41,050 miles

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front tyre inner and outer edge wearing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 11 Nov 2022 41,050 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front tyre inner and outer edge wearing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 1 Nov 2021 37,238 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2020 35,221 miles

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

Pass 15 Mar 2019 31,227 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2018 28,993 miles

Engine cover and Under-Tray cover fitted

Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Front Wipers smearing

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Fail 19 Mar 2018 28,993 miles

Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Engine cover and Under-Tray cover fitted

Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Front Wipers smearing

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 30 Mar 2017 25,744 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2016 20,033 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Offside Front tyre wearing along inner shoulder

engine cover fitted

Pass 26 Mar 2015 14,204 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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GN12 MWA is a 2012 Volvo S40 in Black with a 1,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 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 MWA, 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 MWA registered?

GN12 MWA is a 2012 Volvo S40, first registered on 31 December 2012.

Is GN12 MWA safe to buy?

The MOT history for GN12 MWA shows 13 tests with a 84.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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