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ST12 CXS

2012 Volvo S40

Silver Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Oct 2026
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

77,741 mi
Last recorded77,741 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Volvo S4071,329 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationST12 CXS
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Oct 2025 77,741 miles

Front subframe corroded

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective lens cracked (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear rear subframe and suspension arms corroded

Fail 1 Oct 2025 77,740 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))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front subframe corroded

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective lens cracked (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear rear subframe and suspension arms corroded

Pass 15 Oct 2024 69,917 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front discs corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Coil spring corroded All coil springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 14 Oct 2024 69,916 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front discs corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Coil spring corroded All coil springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 11 Oct 2023 61,121 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2022 57,565 miles

o/s/r brake caliper damp

Pass 12 Oct 2021 51,544 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2020 46,914 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2020 46,912 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 14 Oct 2019 44,154 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2018 40,111 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2018 40,111 miles

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

Both front tyres cracking on tread

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

Pass 16 Oct 2017 35,513 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2017 32,370 miles

front brake pads wearing low

Pass 8 Apr 2016 26,194 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2015 18,708 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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ST12 CXS is a 2012 Volvo S40 in Silver with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 ST12 CXS, 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 ST12 CXS registered?

ST12 CXS is a 2012 Volvo S40, first registered on 16 April 2012.

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