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BJ62 YKB

2012 Volvo V40

Blue Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Sep 2026
Tests11 (10 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

85,592 mi
Last recorded85,592 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Volvo V4075,001 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ62 YKB
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

10 pass 1 fail
Pass 1 Oct 2025 85,592 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Pass 28 Oct 2024 80,612 miles

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 31 Oct 2023 77,106 miles

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

Pass 27 Oct 2022 75,324 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2021 72,527 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2020 69,361 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also worn out of shape inner (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 20 Apr 2019 64,958 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

all tyre (s) perished

general underbody component corrosion

undertrays fitted obscuring components

Pass 1 May 2018 61,415 miles

Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush N/S & O/S Lower Arm Bushes Perished (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 3 May 2017 57,022 miles
Fail 3 May 2017 57,022 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 12 Dec 2015 49,818 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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BJ62 YKB is a 2012 Volvo V40 in Blue with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

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 BJ62 YKB, 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 YKB registered?

BJ62 YKB is a 2012 Volvo V40, first registered on 5 December 2012.

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The MOT history for BJ62 YKB shows 11 tests with a 90.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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