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FR62 YBT

2012 Volvo V40

Blue Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Nov 2026
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

127,514 mi
Last recorded127,514 miles
Recorded on26 Nov 2025
Typical for 2012 Volvo V4075,001 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFR62 YBT
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Nov 2025 127,514 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2024 122,792 miles

Coil spring corroded Both front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust fumes are high

Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism weak

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Upper Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Service light on

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside + offside rear trailing arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Nearside + offside rear inner sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Nov 2023 117,149 miles

Corrosion to nearside + offside rear inner sills

Exhaust fumes are high

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Upper Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 23 Nov 2023 117,147 miles

Headlamp aim too low Both (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged (1.1.15 (a))

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged (1.1.15 (a))

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

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

Corrosion to nearside + offside rear inner sills

Exhaust fumes are high

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Upper Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 21 Nov 2022 107,913 miles

Coil spring corroded Both front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Corrosion to nearside + offside hand brake cables

Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism weak

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge + was down to 14psi (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Top engine mounting deteriorated

Service overdue

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside + offside rear trailing arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Nov 2022 107,912 miles

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured Drop link (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Coil spring corroded Both front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism weak

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge + was down to 14psi (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Top engine mounting deteriorated

Service overdue

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside + offside rear trailing arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Nov 2021 94,648 miles

Car should be empty for inspection

Coil spring corroded Both front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front wiper blades split + worn

Nearside Front Marker light not working

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Service overdue

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Nearside + offside front (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 19 Nov 2021 94,647 miles

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

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

Car should be empty for inspection

Coil spring corroded Both front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front wiper blades split + worn

Nearside Front Marker light not working

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Service overdue

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Nearside + offside front (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 17 Nov 2020 83,836 miles

21% brake imbalance rear axle

Binding offside front wheel

Exhaust fumes are high

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

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 13 Nov 2019 75,895 miles

Exhaust fumes are high

Exhaust fumes in engine bay [engine covered]

Front wiper blades are worn

Service overdue

Travel on parking brake

Pass 14 Nov 2018 64,108 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2018 63,848 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Pass 6 Nov 2017 52,752 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2016 37,955 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 4 Nov 2016 37,955 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 23 Oct 2015 24,481 miles

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

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

both head light aims were low [adjusted]

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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FR62 YBT is a 2012 Volvo V40 in Blue with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 FR62 YBT, 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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FR62 YBT is a 2012 Volvo V40, first registered on 30 October 2012.

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