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AD12 AUP

2012 Volvo V40

Silver Diesel 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Jul 2026
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

97,158 mi
Last recorded97,158 miles
Recorded on11 Jul 2025
Typical for 2012 Volvo V4075,001 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAD12 AUP
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,984cc
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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Jul 2025 97,158 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2025 97,157 miles

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

Pass 12 Jul 2024 89,304 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside and offside wearing inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Jul 2024 89,304 miles

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside and offside wearing inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 14 Jul 2023 79,415 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 14 Jul 2023 79,415 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 15 Jul 2022 71,017 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2022 70,776 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2021 63,905 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2020 61,051 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2019 54,627 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2018 48,204 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2017 39,465 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2016 31,577 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2015 24,444 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 24 Jun 2015 24,223 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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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AD12 AUP is a 2012 Volvo V40 in Silver with a 1,984cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 AD12 AUP, 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 AUP registered?

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

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