MOT Status
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126,095 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Lower Brake disc shield corroded / partly missing.
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Blade arm swivel bush splitting / breaking down. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Brake disc back plate missing.
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Blade arm swivel bush splitting / breaking down. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit Manufactures plate 0.52 m-1 +0.05m-1 = 0.57m-1. exceeded. Two full emissions test attempts carried out. (8.2.2.2 (a))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Rubber boot split open / constant velocity joint visually dry around split boot area. (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Nearside Front Upper Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Worn smooth edges of tread area. (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed Worn smooth inner edge of tread area. Cords vissible. (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed Worn smooth / cords visible. (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
Nearside Front Lower Brake hose slightly twisted Not secured in place to suspension leg. (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Lower Brake disc shield corroded / partly missing.
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Blade arm swivel bush splitting / breaking down. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower HID leveling device on front suspension is corroded and the linkage is seized.
Offside Front Upper Windscreen wiper blade defective Metal frame coming adrift from rubber blade. (3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Brake disc back plate missing.
Offside Rear Lower HID leveling device on rear suspension corroded and the linkage is seized.
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Blade arm swivel bush splitting / breaking down. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing on inner edge of tread area. (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn low and to inner edge very low (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn low and to inner edge very low (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Both rear tyres have perishing on sidewalls/no cords exposed.
Both rear tyres have perishing on sidewalls/no cords exposed.
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
How Reliable is the Volvo V40?
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SV62 XDS is a 2012 Volvo V40 in Blue with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
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 XDS, 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 XDS is a 2012 Volvo V40, first registered on 23 November 2012.
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