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AJ62 DHK

2012 Volvo V40

Red Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Apr 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

99,534 mi
Last recorded99,534 miles
Recorded on21 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 Volvo V4075,001 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ62 DHK
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Apr 2026 99,534 miles

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both perishing, trailer arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear - general wear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 20 Apr 2026 99,533 miles

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both perishing, trailer arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear - general wear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Oct 2025 99,225 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 23 Oct 2025 99,209 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside 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))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 Oct 2024 98,436 miles

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

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

Offside front suspension arm ball joint boot deteriorated

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

Rear suspension trailing arm bushes slightly deteriorated

Fail 25 Oct 2024 98,436 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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

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

Offside front suspension arm ball joint boot deteriorated

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

Rear suspension trailing arm bushes slightly deteriorated

Pass 30 Oct 2023 96,340 miles

All brake discs slightly deteriorated

Both sides rear trailing arm front bushes slightly deteriorated

Nearside front tyre worn to 3mm

Offside front suspension arm ball joint boot slightly damaged

Fail 27 Oct 2023 96,340 miles

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

All brake discs slightly deteriorated

Both sides rear trailing arm front bushes slightly deteriorated

Nearside front tyre worn to 3mm

Offside front suspension arm ball joint boot slightly damaged

Pass 3 Nov 2022 90,284 miles

Front brake discs, faces in poor condition

Offside front suspension arm ball joint boot damaged

Fail 11 Oct 2022 89,750 miles

Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Drive shaft bearing excessively worn (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment Offside rear brake to blame, low effort on brake tester (1.1.6 (c))

Front brake discs, faces in poor condition

Offside front suspension arm ball joint boot damaged

Pass 3 Nov 2021 83,155 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2020 79,298 miles

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 27 Apr 2019 70,672 miles

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

Pass 28 Apr 2018 64,385 miles

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 2 May 2017 55,260 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2016 52,976 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2015 44,269 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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AJ62 DHK is a 2012 Volvo V40 in Red with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 AJ62 DHK, 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 AJ62 DHK registered?

AJ62 DHK is a 2012 Volvo V40, first registered on 1 December 2012.

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