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T8 CDP

2012 Volvo V40

Black Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Aug 2026
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

99,758 mi
Last recorded99,758 miles
Recorded on26 Aug 2025
Typical for 2012 Volvo V4075,001 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT8 CDP
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Aug 2025 99,758 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working High level brake light not working. (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front tyres worn on inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted Inner rim dented. (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed Slight edge fraying noted. (7.1.2 (b))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both rear brake hose ferrules corroding. (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Road wheel slightly distorted Inner rims of both rear wheels dented. (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front bushes worn to both rear suspension trailing arms. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Aug 2025 99,753 miles

Offside Front Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working High level brake light not working. (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front tyres worn on inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted Inner rim dented. (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed Slight edge fraying noted. (7.1.2 (b))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both rear brake hose ferrules corroding. (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Road wheel slightly distorted Inner rims of both rear wheels dented. (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front bushes worn to both rear suspension trailing arms. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Aug 2024 89,079 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working High level brake light not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 19 Aug 2024 89,075 miles

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking Brake test not carried out due to leaking calliper (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working High level brake light not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Worn low and corrosion to outer friction surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Worn low (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 17 Aug 2023 78,528 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2022 75,336 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2022 75,294 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick brake pad below limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Rear Upper high level stoplamp not working

Pass 27 Jul 2021 72,559 miles

Central Rear Upper high level stoplamp not working

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/50/17 both front tyres on 3mm tread depth and both unevenly worn on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 20 Jul 2021 72,495 miles

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick both rear inner brake pads below limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Rear Upper high level stoplamp not working

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/50/17 both front tyres on 3mm tread depth and both unevenly worn on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 14 Aug 2020 69,952 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2020 69,948 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 23 Aug 2019 59,026 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))

both front tyres wearing on inner edges and cracking

both rear tyres cracking between tread

both rear tyres have flat spots

Pass 8 Aug 2018 56,902 miles

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

Pass 27 Jun 2017 41,059 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2016 35,857 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

osf tyre wearing inner edge

Pass 30 Jun 2015 29,271 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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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T8 CDP is a 2012 Volvo V40 in Black with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 T8 CDP, 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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What year was T8 CDP registered?

T8 CDP is a 2012 Volvo V40, first registered on 19 July 2012.

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