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M2 ALB

2012 Volvo V40

White Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jan 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

116,636 mi
Last recorded116,636 miles
Recorded on22 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Volvo V4075,001 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM2 ALB
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 22 Jan 2026 116,636 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2026 116,634 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 22 Jan 2025 113,407 miles

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))

Fail 22 Jan 2025 113,407 miles

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

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 25 Jan 2024 109,812 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2023 105,435 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2022 100,815 miles

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

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

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

Pass 27 Jan 2021 95,848 miles

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge front tyres wearing on inside edge (5.2.3 (e))

exhaust system showing signs of corrosion

under trays fitted

Pass 27 Jan 2020 93,326 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin will require front pads in aprox 5-6000 miles (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2mm and wearing on inside edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

under trays fitted

Pass 25 Jan 2019 88,888 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 24 Jan 2018 84,167 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

front tyres worn on inner edges close to legal limit

under trays fitted

Pass 30 Jan 2017 77,741 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2016 73,147 miles

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

rear brake pads wearing low

Pass 4 Dec 2015 52,259 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin on 2mm (3.5.1g)

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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M2 ALB is a 2012 Volvo V40 in White with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 M2 ALB, 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 M2 ALB registered?

M2 ALB is a 2012 Volvo V40, first registered on 5 December 2012.

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