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AD12 ATU

2012 Volvo V40

Blue Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Mar 2027
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

101,984 mi
Last recorded101,984 miles
Recorded on28 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Volvo V4075,001 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAD12 ATU
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 28 Mar 2026 101,984 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s n/s pin bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s n/s inner outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s n/s inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 28 Mar 2026 101,983 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s n/s pin bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s n/s inner outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s n/s inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 29 Mar 2025 100,040 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s n/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 29 Mar 2025 100,040 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s n/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Mar 2024 98,208 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement near side / off side (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge near side/ off side (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 7 Jan 2023 96,370 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2021 90,539 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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 24 Sep 2020 81,039 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2019 74,428 miles

covers fitted to underside of vehicle

small chunk out of n/s/r tyre outer sidewall

Pass 4 Sep 2018 66,624 miles

covers fitted to underside of vehicle

o/s/r tyre bald on inner edge + close to limit + both rear tyres

Pass 30 Aug 2017 61,987 miles

both fronts and offside rear tyres bald on inner edges

Pass 21 Sep 2016 54,719 miles

covers fitted upper and lower

o/s/r tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 21 Jul 2015 36,996 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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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AD12 ATU is a 2012 Volvo V40 in Blue with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 AD12 ATU, 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 AD12 ATU registered?

AD12 ATU is a 2012 Volvo V40, first registered on 27 July 2012.

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