2012 Volvo V40 2.0 D3 SE

Price: £3,495. Fair price: £80 (2%) over the AskCar estimate of £3,415, our expected asking price for this car from its model, age, mileage and specification, drawing on 843 priced Volvo V40 adverts on AskCar as of 8 November 2026.

AskCar lists 881 used Volvo V40 from 656 UK dealerships, as of 8 November 2026.

Overview

  • Make: Volvo
  • Model: V40
  • Trim: SE
  • Version: 2.0 D3 SE Manual FWD Euro 5 5dr (147 bhp)
  • Year: 2012
  • Mileage: 119,000 miles
  • Fuel: Diesel
  • Body: Hatchback, 5 doors, 5 seats
  • Engine: 2.0 litres, 147 bhp
  • Gearbox: Manual
  • Drive: Front-wheel drive
  • Colour: Grey
  • CO2: 114 g/km
  • Emissions standard: Euro 5

About this car

This 2012 Volvo V40 SE has covered 119,000 miles, around 25,900 more miles than is typical for its age. The dealer is asking £3,495, which is £80 above the AskCar estimate of £3,415. To work out the AskCar estimate, we analyse UK dealer adverts for 843 Volvo V40 cars across different ages and specifications. It first appeared in our advert records 130 days ago. Our records show an MOT expiry date of 10 October 2026, which has passed. Ask the dealer for an update. The government's MOT record matches its advertised mileage. It is advertised by Cherrytree Car Sales in Southampton. How to contact the dealer and its opening hours are on this AskCar page.

Stock data as of 8 November 2026.

How we estimate prices and check cars

Price

Fair price: £80 (2%) over the AskCar estimate of £3,415.

The AskCar estimate is our expected asking price for this car. It uses UK dealer asking prices, accounting for make, model, trim, version, age, mileage, fuel, gearbox, body type, driven wheels, engine size and power. It is an advertised price, not a confirmed sale price.

It draws on 843 priced Volvo V40 adverts across different ages and specifications, as of 8 November 2026.

Time on sale

This 2012 Volvo V40 has been on sale for at least 130 days.

Price history

AskCar first saw this advert on 1 July 2026 at £3,495. Its asking price has not changed.

Mileage and MOT

MOT, from the government's MOT records (DVSA, the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency), as of 8 November 2026: the latest record we hold ran out on 10 October 2026; ask the dealer for the current MOT.

It failed its MOT on 4 October 2025 (nearside rear direction indicator incorrect colour; offside rear direction indicator incorrect colour; offside rear fog lamp not working) and passed later the same day.

Advisories at the latest test: rear brake disc worn, but not excessively; vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights; offside rear coil spring corroded; and 1 more.

Mileage at that test: 118,972 miles, which matches the advertised 119,000 miles.

Advertised mileage is about 25,900 miles higher than the median mileage of a 2012 Volvo V40 on AskCar.

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