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BG62 LVR

2012 Volvo V40

Black Diesel 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Jul 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

166,323 mi
Last recorded166,323 miles
Recorded on23 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 Volvo V4075,001 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG62 LVR
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 23 Jul 2026 166,323 miles

Front Brake Pads Appear Low

Pass 25 Jul 2025 160,918 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2024 154,122 miles

Front Tyre's Tread Low/Wearing Edges

Rear Tyre's Tread Low

Pass 26 Jul 2023 149,443 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre Tread Low

Offside Rear Tyre Heavily Stepping

Rear Brake Pads Appear Low

Pass 20 Jul 2022 141,657 miles

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

Pass 28 Oct 2021 133,048 miles

Nearside Front Tyre Heavily Worn Inner Edge

Offside Rear Tyre Stepping Inner Edge

Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Radius Arm Bushes Bonding Deteriorating Both Sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 27 Oct 2021 133,037 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre Heavily Worn Inner Edge

Offside Rear Tyre Stepping Inner Edge

Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Radius Arm Bushes Bonding Deteriorating Both Sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Nov 2020 124,435 miles

Offside Front Tyre Wearing Edges

Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Radius Arm Bushes Bonding Deteriorating Both Sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Oct 2019 115,449 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2018 103,034 miles

Outer sill and underbody covers obscuring testable components

Fail 24 Oct 2018 103,018 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Outer sill and underbody covers obscuring testable components

Pass 26 Oct 2017 86,433 miles

both rear tyres wearing uneven

outer sill covers fitted

Pass 10 Oct 2016 73,385 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 4 Nov 2015 56,628 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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BG62 LVR is a 2012 Volvo V40 in Black 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 BG62 LVR, 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 BG62 LVR registered?

BG62 LVR is a 2012 Volvo V40, first registered on 7 November 2012.

Is BG62 LVR safe to buy?

The MOT history for BG62 LVR shows 14 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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