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HV62 YMA

2012 Volvo V40

Silver Diesel 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Sep 2026
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

74,478 mi
Last recorded74,478 miles
Recorded on26 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 Volvo V4075,001 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHV62 YMA
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 26 Sep 2025 74,478 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

under trays fitted

Pass 26 Sep 2024 70,793 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2023 66,434 miles

Washers Leaking.

Fail 11 Sep 2023 66,433 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords damaged And Cut To Cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Washers Leaking.

Pass 22 Sep 2022 62,763 miles

Covers and under trays fitted, obscuring full view of engine and underside of vehicle

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn on inner edge

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

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

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

Fail 21 Sep 2022 62,761 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Covers and under trays fitted, obscuring full view of engine and underside of vehicle

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn on inner edge

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

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

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

Pass 21 Sep 2021 59,450 miles

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

Pass 19 Dec 2020 56,658 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2020 56,658 miles

Front Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

Pass 11 Nov 2019 45,310 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2018 40,868 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2017 33,187 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2016 24,487 miles

advise(front pads 60% worn)

Pass 29 Oct 2015 15,091 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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HV62 YMA is a 2012 Volvo V40 in Silver 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 HV62 YMA, 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 YMA registered?

HV62 YMA is a 2012 Volvo V40, first registered on 16 November 2012.

Is HV62 YMA safe to buy?

The MOT history for HV62 YMA 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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