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DY62 VRC

2012 Volvo V40

Silver Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Jun 2027
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

86,146 mi
Last recorded86,146 miles
Recorded on3 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 Volvo V4075,001 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY62 VRC
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 3 Jun 2026 86,146 miles

Rear suspension components showing light corrosion

Fail 3 Jun 2026 86,146 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Osf nsf (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 24 Jun 2025 81,110 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2025 81,706 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn NSF osf (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Jun 2024 76,358 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge NSF osf (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 6 Jun 2024 76,357 miles

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 5 Jun 2023 71,050 miles

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

Fail 5 Jun 2023 71,050 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn Nsr osr (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 21 Jun 2022 62,165 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2022 62,165 miles

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Nsf osf nsr osr (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 17 Jun 2021 53,396 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 17 Jun 2020 47,891 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2020 47,891 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 17 Jun 2019 45,359 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing scrubbing edges+splitting (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing scrubbing edges+splitting (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 6 Jun 2018 43,093 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front tyres starting to split slightly on inner walls (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 16 Jun 2017 39,894 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2016 37,749 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2015 31,193 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 3 Sep 2015 31,193 miles

Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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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DY62 VRC is a 2012 Volvo V40 in Silver with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 DY62 VRC, 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 DY62 VRC registered?

DY62 VRC is a 2012 Volvo V40, first registered on 15 September 2012.

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