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SV62 XDS

2012 Volvo V40

Blue Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Jun 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

126,095 mi
Last recorded126,095 miles
Recorded on10 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 Volvo V4075,001 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSV62 XDS
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Jun 2026 126,095 miles

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))

Fail 6 Jun 2026 125,968 miles

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))

Pass 7 Jun 2025 118,937 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2024 110,765 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2023 107,044 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2022 100,779 miles

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))

Pass 23 Jul 2021 95,140 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 21 Jul 2021 95,139 miles

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))

Pass 15 Jul 2020 87,470 miles

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))

Fail 15 Jul 2020 87,470 miles

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))

Pass 10 Jul 2019 72,012 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 9 Jul 2018 50,369 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Jul 2017 30,780 miles

Both rear tyres have perishing on sidewalls/no cords exposed.

Fail 14 Jul 2017 30,780 miles

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)

Pass 11 Jul 2016 7,398 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2015 6,512 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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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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