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V40 AWD

2012 Volvo V40

Blue Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Sep 2026
Tests12 (12 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

81,908 mi
Last recorded81,908 miles
Recorded on11 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 Volvo V4075,001 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV40 AWD
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

12 pass
Pass 11 Sep 2025 81,908 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2024 81,398 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2023 70,396 miles
Pass 23 May 2022 56,490 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2021 40,576 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2020 27,103 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2019 25,046 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2018 19,551 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2018 19,190 miles

All 4 tyres are perished on inner and outer edges.

Pass 1 Mar 2017 15,815 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2016 12,211 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2015 2,103 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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V40 AWD is a 2012 Volvo V40 in Blue with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

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 V40 AWD, 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 V40 AWD registered?

V40 AWD is a 2012 Volvo V40, first registered on 20 December 2012.

Is V40 AWD safe to buy?

The MOT history for V40 AWD shows 12 tests with a 100% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

Does V40 AWD have outstanding finance?

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