MOT Status
ValidMileage
130,098 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
front exhaust joint has a slight blow
front tyres wearing low n/s/f tyre wearing very close to limit on inner edge
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged slightly out of shape (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Engine cover fitted / Under vehicle cover fitted
Front wipers starting to show signs of wear
Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge getting low (5.2.3 (e))
Smoke test carried out, no reading detected by smoke meter 0.00, therefore plate reading 0.52m-1 reached
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Engine cover fitted / Under vehicle cover fitted
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front wipers starting to show signs of wear
Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge getting low (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Smoke test carried out, no reading detected by smoke meter 0.00, therefore plate reading 0.52m-1 reached
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
How Reliable is the Volvo V40?
Based on 1,865,374 MOT tests across 172,439 vehicles.
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HY12 VKW 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 75%.
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 HY12 VKW, 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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HY12 VKW is a 2012 Volvo V40, first registered on 31 July 2012.
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