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OU62 WDL

2012 Volvo V40

Red Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Nov 2026
Tests12 (11 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate91.7%

Mileage

18,710 mi
Last recorded18,710 miles
Recorded on27 Nov 2025
Typical for 2012 Volvo V4075,001 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOU62 WDL
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

11 pass 1 fail
Pass 27 Nov 2025 18,710 miles

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

windscreen washers weak

Fail 27 Nov 2025 18,710 miles

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

Obligatory mirror missing interior rear view (3.3 (a))

windscreen washers weak

Pass 8 Nov 2024 17,940 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2023 17,346 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2022 16,822 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2021 15,462 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2020 14,477 miles

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 14 Nov 2019 13,255 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2018 12,057 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2017 10,696 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2016 8,910 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2015 6,832 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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OU62 WDL is a 2012 Volvo V40 in Red with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.7%.

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 OU62 WDL, 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 OU62 WDL registered?

OU62 WDL is a 2012 Volvo V40, first registered on 13 November 2012.

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The MOT history for OU62 WDL shows 12 tests with a 91.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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