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AK12 WJO

2012 Volvo V40

Black Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

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

Mileage

88,685 mi
Last recorded88,685 miles
Recorded on4 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Volvo V4075,001 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK12 WJO
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Oct 2025 88,685 miles

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

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

Road wheel slightly distorted both front (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 19 Sep 2024 78,240 miles

Offside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted RIM (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 29 Sep 2023 71,852 miles

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

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge EDGE AND SLIGHT DISTORTION BOTH REAR TYRES (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 26 Sep 2022 64,432 miles

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

Fail 24 Sep 2022 64,432 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 15 Sep 2021 58,016 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2021 58,016 miles

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

Pass 9 Oct 2020 53,221 miles

SLIGHT DISTORTION BOTH REAR TYRES

Fail 9 Oct 2020 53,221 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

SLIGHT DISTORTION BOTH REAR TYRES

Pass 26 Sep 2019 47,458 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 20 Sep 2018 39,353 miles

Offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Offside rear tyre worn out shape and on 2mm

Pass 2 Oct 2017 31,072 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2017 31,072 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 11 Oct 2016 22,403 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2015 20,556 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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AK12 WJO is a 2012 Volvo V40 in Black with a 1,596cc petrol 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 AK12 WJO, 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 AK12 WJO registered?

AK12 WJO is a 2012 Volvo V40, first registered on 20 June 2012.

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