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AK12 WMT

2012 Volvo V40

Grey Diesel 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Aug 2026
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

75,315 mi
Last recorded75,315 miles
Recorded on21 Jul 2025
Typical for 2012 Volvo V4075,001 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK12 WMT
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 21 Jul 2025 75,315 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2025 75,315 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin n/s and o/s rear 2-3mm remaining (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured n/s and o/s rear (4.4.3 (a))

parking brake lever has very little reserve travel

Pass 29 Jul 2024 67,712 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Jul 2023 61,330 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2022 57,080 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge 205/50 x 17 93 w (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 9 Jul 2021 53,332 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2020 49,969 miles

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

Fail 9 Jul 2020 49,967 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 11 Jun 2019 45,595 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2018 41,021 miles

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 27 Jun 2017 36,756 miles

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

both front tyres wearing on inner/outer edges

Pass 23 Jun 2016 29,582 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2015 21,562 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2015 21,562 miles

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

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 WMT 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 AK12 WMT, 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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AK12 WMT is a 2012 Volvo V40, first registered on 25 June 2012.

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