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BV62 DJE

2012 Volvo V40

Bronze Diesel 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Mar 2027
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

170,239 mi
Last recorded170,239 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Volvo V4075,001 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV62 DJE
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2012
ColourBronze
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2026 170,239 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2026 170,237 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 13 Mar 2025 162,981 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2025 162,862 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 20 Mar 2024 156,049 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2024 156,043 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Fail 11 Mar 2024 155,732 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Pass 13 Mar 2023 150,218 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Oct 2021 141,833 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2020 136,862 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 15 Oct 2019 131,697 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2019 131,688 miles

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

Pass 15 Oct 2018 125,463 miles

REAR TYRES GETTING CLOSE TO WEAR BARS

Pass 5 Oct 2017 114,618 miles

n/s/f tyre very low edges

o/s/f tyre low edges

Fail 4 Oct 2017 114,618 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour faded (1.4.A.2f)

n/s/f tyre very low edges

o/s/f tyre low edges

Pass 19 Jul 2016 100,118 miles

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 18 Jul 2016 100,118 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 10 Sep 2015 78,145 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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BV62 DJE is a 2012 Volvo V40 in Bronze with a 1,984cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 BV62 DJE, 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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BV62 DJE is a 2012 Volvo V40, first registered on 12 October 2012.

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