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EK62 DYO

2012 Volvo V40

Grey Diesel 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Oct 2026
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

105,318 mi
Last recorded105,318 miles
Recorded on6 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Volvo V4075,001 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK62 DYO
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 Oct 2025 105,318 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2025 105,093 miles

Direction indicator incorrect colour nsr+osr (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Pass 13 Sep 2024 94,685 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2023 90,825 miles

Nearside Front close to limit

Offside Rear close to limit

Pass 7 Oct 2022 87,616 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2022 87,616 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 8 Oct 2021 79,959 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2020 69,280 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2019 58,940 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2019 58,938 miles

Rear Registration plate inscription illegible deteriorated (0.1 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 18 Sep 2018 52,025 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2017 43,285 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2016 33,494 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2015 25,330 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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EK62 DYO is a 2012 Volvo V40 in Grey with a 1,984cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 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 EK62 DYO, 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 EK62 DYO registered?

EK62 DYO is a 2012 Volvo V40, first registered on 28 September 2012.

Is EK62 DYO safe to buy?

The MOT history for EK62 DYO shows 14 tests with a 78.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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