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SV62 TLU

2012 Volvo V40

Grey Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jan 2026
Tests19 (10 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate52.6%

Mileage

177,662 mi
Last recorded177,662 miles
Recorded on22 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Volvo V4075,001 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSV62 TLU
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

10 pass 9 fail
Fail 22 Jan 2026 177,662 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2025 172,344 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2024 171,739 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2023 160,407 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2023 160,313 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2023
Pass 14 Jun 2022 147,670 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2021 146,109 miles

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

Fail 16 Nov 2021 146,109 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear 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 shoulder (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 9 Dec 2020 143,372 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2020 143,369 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit 0.52m-1 (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 14 Nov 2019 137,939 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 19 Nov 2018 124,213 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Fail 19 Nov 2018 124,213 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 17 Nov 2017 112,092 miles

Under-trays fitted - obscuring some underside components

Fail 17 Nov 2017 112,092 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed 205/50R17 - inner edge badly worn (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on inner edge / tread perished (4.1.E.1)

Under-trays fitted - obscuring some underside components

registration plate dirty (6.3.1d)

Pass 5 Nov 2016 95,306 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2015 77,182 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2015 76,631 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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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SV62 TLU is a 2012 Volvo V40 in Grey with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.6%.

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 SV62 TLU, 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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SV62 TLU is a 2012 Volvo V40, first registered on 21 November 2012.

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