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AJ12 UBT

2012 Volvo V40

Grey Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Nov 2026
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

201,789 mi
Last recorded201,789 miles
Recorded on11 Nov 2025
Typical for 2012 Volvo V4075,001 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ12 UBT
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Nov 2025 201,789 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner and outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 27 Jun 2024 193,994 miles

Nearside Front wheel buckled

Fail 27 Jun 2024 193,994 miles

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

Nearside Front wheel buckled

Pass 8 Jul 2023 181,635 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Jun 2022 168,689 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2021 157,114 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2021 157,114 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn suspect worn hub (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking flexi hose into caliper (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Jul 2020 152,157 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2020 152,142 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.1.16 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

surface corrosion on front subframe

wipers smeary

Pass 9 Apr 2019 136,271 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play lower wishbone ball joint has slight play. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Apr 2018 119,527 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2017 105,391 miles

engine undertray removed as was damaged.

Fail 9 Jun 2017 105,391 miles

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

engine undertray removed as was damaged.

Pass 17 Jun 2016 86,940 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Jun 2015 61,038 miles

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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AJ12 UBT is a 2012 Volvo V40 in Grey with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 AJ12 UBT, 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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AJ12 UBT is a 2012 Volvo V40, first registered on 26 June 2012.

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