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DA62 MVW

2012 Volvo V40

Silver Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Oct 2026
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

152,102 mi
Last recorded152,102 miles
Recorded on22 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Volvo V4075,001 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDA62 MVW
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 22 Oct 2025 152,102 miles

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

Pass 30 Oct 2024 140,183 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2023 132,018 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2023 132,018 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level significantly below minimum level (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Pass 30 Aug 2022 126,703 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive from osf drive shaft seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 30 Aug 2022 126,694 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive from osf drive shaft seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Sep 2021 120,971 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2020 113,476 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement splitting and perishing rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

under trays fitted down side of vehicle unable to fully inspect

Pass 6 Sep 2019 103,961 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement starting to split and perish (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip in windscreen (3.2 (a) (i))

under trays fitted unable to fully inspect

Pass 31 Aug 2018 91,691 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2017 82,877 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear bush. (2.4.G.2)

Pass 6 Sep 2016 73,444 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2015 60,809 miles

stone chip

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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DA62 MVW is a 2012 Volvo V40 in Silver with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 DA62 MVW, 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 DA62 MVW registered?

DA62 MVW is a 2012 Volvo V40, first registered on 7 November 2012.

Is DA62 MVW safe to buy?

The MOT history for DA62 MVW shows 13 tests with a 84.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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