MOT Status
ValidMileage
146,082 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Direction indicator slightly discoloured both rears (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both nearside and offside rear trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))
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
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing two wheel nuts missing from o/s/r wheel (5.2.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Tyre has ply or cords exposed both front 205/55r16h (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
covers on sills
covers under bonnet
covers under car
How Reliable is the Volvo V40?
Based on 1,865,374 MOT tests across 172,439 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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SP62 YWA is a 2012 Volvo V40 in Silver with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 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 SP62 YWA, 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 SP62 YWA registered?
SP62 YWA is a 2012 Volvo V40, first registered on 6 November 2012.
Is SP62 YWA safe to buy?
The MOT history for SP62 YWA shows 15 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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