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VK62 UYJ

2012 Volvo V40

Black Diesel 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jul 2027
Tests14 (13 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.9%

Mileage

129,660 mi
Last recorded129,660 miles
Recorded on23 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 Volvo V4075,001 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVK62 UYJ
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

13 pass 1 fail
Pass 23 Jul 2026 129,660 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2025 125,822 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Slight knocking when steering rocked location unknown

Pass 29 Nov 2024 119,557 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2023 113,065 miles

NSR lamp lense damaged

Pass 3 Dec 2022 106,376 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

under trays fitted obscuring some underside components

wipers starting to smear screen

Pass 26 Nov 2021 98,979 miles

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

Pass 7 Dec 2020 91,681 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2019 88,407 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 26 Nov 2018 82,890 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2018 82,890 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 30 Nov 2017 77,286 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 5 Dec 2016 71,300 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2016 71,187 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2015 55,507 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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VK62 UYJ is a 2012 Volvo V40 in Black with a 1,984cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92.9%.

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 VK62 UYJ, 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 VK62 UYJ registered?

VK62 UYJ is a 2012 Volvo V40, first registered on 10 October 2012.

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