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GV12 WWE

2012 Volvo V40

Silver Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Sep 2026
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

81,025 mi
Last recorded81,025 miles
Recorded on21 Aug 2025
Typical for 2012 Volvo V4075,001 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGV12 WWE
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Aug 2025 81,025 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 29 Aug 2024 75,062 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2023 65,734 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2023 64,867 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2022 53,163 miles

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

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

exhaust emissions very near plate value limit

Fail 27 May 2022 52,869 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid washer bottle empty/leaking (3.5 (a))

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

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

exhaust emissions very near plate value limit

Pass 4 Jun 2021 45,273 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2020 42,103 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2020 42,103 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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 30 Jul 2019 38,481 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 27 Jul 2019 38,481 miles

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

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 23 Jul 2018 34,872 miles

Offside Rear tyre small cut to cords within mot spec

Pass 21 Jul 2017 31,114 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2017 31,114 miles

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

Offside Rear Braking system leaking Caliper leaking brake fluid (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 8 Aug 2016 27,334 miles

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

Fail 8 Aug 2016 27,334 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Pass 14 Aug 2015 26,437 miles

How Reliable is the Volvo V40?

Based on 1,865,374 MOT tests across 172,439 vehicles.

73.7%
Pass Rate
6,937
Miles/Year
30
Year Lifespan
172,439
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

position lamp(s) not working 66,595
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 49,904
Brake pipe excessively corroded 43,421
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 28,897
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 27,218
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GV12 WWE is a 2012 Volvo V40 in Silver with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

Across all 2012 Volvo V40 models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.7% with a typical mileage of 75,001 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Volvo V40 fails its MOT is position lamp(s) not working, accounting for 66,595 recorded failures. If you're considering buying GV12 WWE, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volvo V40 typically stays on UK roads for around 30 years. At 14 years old, this Volvo V40 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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GV12 WWE is a 2012 Volvo V40, first registered on 9 August 2012.

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