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AS05 HUT

2012 Volvo V40

Grey Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Jun 2027
Tests25 (22 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate88%

Mileage

43,912 mi
Last recorded43,912 miles
Recorded on4 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 Volvo V4075,001 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAS05 HUT
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

22 pass 3 fail
Pass 4 Jun 2026 43,912 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2025 43,051 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2025 88,046 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))

Pass 17 Dec 2024 41,698 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2024 41,698 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 11 Sep 2024 78,893 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2023 40,726 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2023 67,400 miles

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 15 Dec 2022 39,228 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2022 54,810 miles

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Pass 22 Dec 2021 42,532 miles

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

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

Fail 17 Dec 2021 42,515 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Dec 2021 36,684 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Dec 2020 36,380 miles

front inner brake pads appear low

Pass 3 Dec 2020 33,489 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2019 33,470 miles

front brake pads are low

Fail 20 Dec 2019 33,470 miles

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

front brake pads are low

Pass 4 Dec 2019 31,632 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2018 28,384 miles

nearside rear tyre is cracking in tread

offside front tyre is cracking in tread

Pass 8 Dec 2018 28,712 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2018 20,586 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2017 25,869 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2016 22,078 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2016 13,593 miles

Bonnet release device is faulty, it is quite difficult to open the bonnet

Pass 28 Nov 2015 18,345 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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AS05 HUT is a 2012 Volvo V40 in Grey with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88%.

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 AS05 HUT, 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 AS05 HUT registered?

AS05 HUT is a 2012 Volvo V40, first registered on 30 November 2012.

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