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LM62 LTJ

2012 Volvo V40

Silver Diesel 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Aug 2026
Tests11 (10 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

40,978 mi
Last recorded40,978 miles
Recorded on15 Aug 2025
Typical for 2012 Volvo V4075,001 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLM62 LTJ
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

10 pass 1 fail
Pass 15 Aug 2025 40,978 miles

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

Pass 23 Aug 2024 38,980 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2024 38,974 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 11 Nov 2022 36,255 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer wall damaged and cut (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 4 Dec 2021 35,468 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 5 Dec 2020 33,075 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 9 Dec 2019 31,323 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2 mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 18 Dec 2018 29,229 miles

Engine cover and Under-Tray cover fitted

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted damaged rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Jan 2018 24,854 miles

Nearside Front Tyre down to 3mm side wall rubber cut

Pass 8 Nov 2016 20,680 miles

Both rear and nearside front road tyres damaged

Pass 12 Nov 2015 16,027 miles

engine covers fitted

nearside front tyre has a cut

nearside rear tyre has a cut

offside rear tyre has a cut

under trays fitted

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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LM62 LTJ is a 2012 Volvo V40 in Silver with a 1,984cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

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 LM62 LTJ, 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 LM62 LTJ registered?

LM62 LTJ is a 2012 Volvo V40, first registered on 3 December 2012.

Is LM62 LTJ safe to buy?

The MOT history for LM62 LTJ shows 11 tests with a 90.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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