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MJ62 CXX

2012 Volvo V40

Black Diesel 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Mar 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

120,596 mi
Last recorded120,596 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Volvo V4075,001 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMJ62 CXX
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2026 120,596 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2025 112,524 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2024 111,793 miles

breather pipi lose/off in engine bay

Fail 31 Oct 2024 111,789 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

breather pipi lose/off in engine bay

Pass 2 Nov 2023 106,244 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2023 106,240 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))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre has 2x nail in it ()

Pass 3 Nov 2022 99,511 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 4 Nov 2021 83,680 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2021 83,680 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Sep 2020 64,825 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Oct 2019 56,576 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2018 44,117 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin border pass (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin border pass (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

engine cover fitted obscuring some components

under trays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 28 Sep 2017 33,278 miles

engine cover fitted obscuring some components

under trays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 19 Oct 2016 22,649 miles

Nearside Front tyre wall as slight damage

Pass 12 Oct 2015 19,032 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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MJ62 CXX is a 2012 Volvo V40 in Black with a 1,984cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 MJ62 CXX, 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 MJ62 CXX registered?

MJ62 CXX is a 2012 Volvo V40, first registered on 19 October 2012.

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