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AJ12 WKC

2012 Volvo V40

Grey Diesel 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Oct 2026
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

94,246 mi
Last recorded94,246 miles
Recorded on20 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Volvo V4075,001 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ12 WKC
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 20 Oct 2025 94,246 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2024 87,737 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2023 78,254 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2022 72,187 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive top of engine area, strongly suggest having this checked now. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 4 Jun 2021 66,675 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive center of engine area, suggest having this checked. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Jun 2021 66,673 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords in tread (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive center of engine area, suggest having this checked. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Jun 2020 62,927 miles
Pass 2 May 2019 55,246 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 2 May 2019 55,245 miles

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

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))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Apr 2018 39,918 miles
Pass 15 May 2017 33,247 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre sidewall slightly deteriorated

Offside Rear Tyre sidewall slightly deteriorated

Fail 15 May 2017 33,246 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Offside Front Tyre sidewall slightly deteriorated

Offside Rear Tyre sidewall slightly deteriorated

Pass 18 May 2016 26,649 miles
Pass 29 May 2015 22,330 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 WKC is a 2012 Volvo V40 in Grey with a 1,984cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 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 WKC, 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 WKC is a 2012 Volvo V40, first registered on 29 June 2012.

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