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LS62 OOA

2012 Volvo V40

Silver Diesel 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Jun 2027
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

113,548 mi
Last recorded113,548 miles
Recorded on11 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 Volvo V4075,001 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLS62 OOA
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Jun 2026 113,548 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 25 Jun 2025 111,817 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 25 Jun 2025 111,817 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 6 Jun 2024 106,971 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2023 104,134 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2023 103,617 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2023 103,617 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 17 Feb 2022 102,238 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Feb 2021 101,065 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2020 98,803 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre very close

Offside Rear tyre wearing uneven on inner edge

both rear trailing arm bushes worn slightly

Fail 8 Sep 2020 98,803 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm tyre 205/55//16 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre very close

Offside Rear tyre wearing uneven on inner edge

both rear trailing arm bushes worn slightly

Pass 11 Sep 2019 89,460 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2018 77,580 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2018 77,580 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 13 Aug 2018 75,587 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2017 58,859 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2017 58,859 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 27 Sep 2016 45,135 miles

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

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)

Fail 27 Sep 2016 45,135 miles

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

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)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 6 Nov 2015 33,214 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
Full Volvo V40 reliability report

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LS62 OOA is a 2012 Volvo V40 in Silver with a 1,984cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 LS62 OOA, 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 LS62 OOA registered?

LS62 OOA is a 2012 Volvo V40, first registered on 16 November 2012.

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