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NA62 NRE

2012 Volvo V40

Blue Diesel 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Mar 2027
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

142,890 mi
Last recorded142,890 miles
Recorded on7 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Volvo V4075,001 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNA62 NRE
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 7 Mar 2026 142,890 miles

DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHTS IN OPERATIVE

PEDESTRIAN PROTECTION SERVICE REQUIRED

Fail 6 Mar 2026 142,886 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHTS IN OPERATIVE

PEDESTRIAN PROTECTION SERVICE REQUIRED

Pass 7 Mar 2025 131,469 miles

daytime running light in operative pedestrian protection service required service required

Fail 1 Mar 2025 131,328 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

daytime running light in operative pedestrian protection service required service required

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Pass 26 Mar 2024 119,145 miles

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Fail 23 Mar 2024 119,086 miles

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Pass 18 Mar 2023 109,335 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2022 105,992 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2021 103,521 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2020 101,755 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2020 101,755 miles

Central Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 26 Mar 2019 98,789 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2019 98,789 miles

Offside Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% binding (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 21 Mar 2018 96,149 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2018 96,149 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 29 Mar 2017 93,443 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both sides inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 7 Mar 2016 75,784 miles

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 4 Mar 2016 75,781 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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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NA62 NRE is a 2012 Volvo V40 in Blue with a 1,984cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 NA62 NRE, 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 NA62 NRE registered?

NA62 NRE is a 2012 Volvo V40, first registered on 25 October 2012.

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