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AJ12 YFK

2012 Volvo V40

Silver Diesel 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Jul 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

75,342 mi
Last recorded75,342 miles
Recorded on21 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 Volvo V4075,001 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ12 YFK
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 21 Jul 2026 75,342 miles

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both sides (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 21 Jul 2026 75,342 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both sides (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 23 Jul 2025 71,205 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2025

Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both front outer (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 23 Jul 2024 66,315 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Pass 27 Jun 2023 64,014 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin front and rear (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective wiper smearing (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Jul 2022 57,194 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2021 52,587 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2020 48,007 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/50r17 slight wear inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/50r17 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/50r17 slight wear inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/50r17 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 19 Jul 2019 37,598 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2018 34,205 miles

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 18 Jul 2017 32,129 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2016 28,864 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2015 24,834 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear tyres worn on edges

front wipers slight smearing

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 YFK is a 2012 Volvo V40 in Silver with a 1,984cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 AJ12 YFK, 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 YFK is a 2012 Volvo V40, first registered on 27 July 2012.

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