MOT Status
ValidMileage
148,939 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm inner edge worn out (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm worn out on inner edge (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brake lining(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play offside and nearside arm bushes perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing offside and nearside wearing on edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged has a slight bulge in outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm rear bush perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing innner edge warn, tyres at 3mm (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm rear bush perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner edge warn, tyre at 3mm (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm rear bush perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing innner edge warn, tyres at 3mm (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm rear bush perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner edge warn, tyre at 3mm (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
How Reliable is the Volvo V40?
Based on 1,865,374 MOT tests across 172,439 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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BJ62 FVS is a 2012 Volvo V40 in Blue with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.
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 BJ62 FVS, 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 BJ62 FVS registered?
BJ62 FVS is a 2012 Volvo V40, first registered on 14 December 2012.
Is BJ62 FVS safe to buy?
The MOT history for BJ62 FVS shows 16 tests with a 68.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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