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EY62 WPA

2012 Volvo V40

White Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Oct 2026
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

106,954 mi
Last recorded106,954 miles
Recorded on10 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Volvo V4075,001 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEY62 WPA
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 10 Oct 2025 106,954 miles

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play inner tie rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play inner tie rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Oct 2024 99,878 miles

Both inner tie rods have slight play.

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 30 Oct 2024 99,878 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords The tyre is also heavily perished. (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Both inner tie rods have slight play.

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn to 3mm and bold on inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Oct 2023 88,563 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s and n/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin o/s and n/s (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

front and rear tires wearing on inner edge

o/s front and rear bumper corners lifted

rear tires beginning to perish and crack

Fail 6 Oct 2023 88,563 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s and n/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin o/s and n/s (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

front and rear tires wearing on inner edge

o/s front and rear bumper corners lifted

rear tires beginning to perish and crack

Pass 31 Oct 2022 78,633 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2021 62,624 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2020 55,318 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2019 51,085 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Oct 2018 43,500 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Oct 2017 35,221 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2016 25,353 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2015 16,734 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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EY62 WPA is a 2012 Volvo V40 in White 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 EY62 WPA, 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 EY62 WPA registered?

EY62 WPA is a 2012 Volvo V40, first registered on 25 October 2012.

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