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HV62 YLW

2012 Volvo V40

Black Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Apr 2027
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

240,443 mi
Last recorded240,443 miles
Recorded on15 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 Volvo V4075,001 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHV62 YLW
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 15 Apr 2026 240,443 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 11 Apr 2026 240,384 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) contaminated (1.1.13 (b))

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

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 4 Apr 2025 239,350 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2024 236,184 miles

Nearside Front Lower Stone Chip

Fail 26 Mar 2024 236,033 miles

Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn "Trailing arm bush" (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn "Trailing arm bush" (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Oct 2022 221,644 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2022 221,424 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

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

Pass 20 Sep 2021 191,921 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both tyres and x 2 rear tyres are perished (5.2.3 (e))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective both sides (3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt both sides ()

Pass 3 Oct 2020 185,488 miles

covers fitted

Fail 30 Sep 2020 185,376 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Exhaust on a vehicle fitted with a diesel particulate filter emits visible smoke of any colour (8.2.2.2 (d))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

covers fitted

Pass 30 Jul 2019 169,203 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2018 149,850 miles

Offside Rear Outer Road wheel slightly distorted rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 27 Jul 2018 149,850 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Rear Outer Road wheel slightly distorted rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 4 Aug 2017 130,159 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2017 129,336 miles

Central Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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)

Pass 11 Aug 2016 105,559 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2016 105,559 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 16 Sep 2015 80,219 miles

long hand brake travel

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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HV62 YLW is a 2012 Volvo V40 in Black with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 HV62 YLW, 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 HV62 YLW registered?

HV62 YLW is a 2012 Volvo V40, first registered on 19 October 2012.

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