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VN62 VUR

2012 Volvo S40

Silver Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Sep 2026
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

87,728 mi
Last recorded87,728 miles
Recorded on9 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 Volvo S4071,329 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVN62 VUR
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 Sep 2025 87,728 miles

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

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

child seat fitted to the n/s rear

n/s front wheel slight distortion

o/s front tyre wearing on inside edge

very slight engine oil leak

Fail 9 Sep 2025 87,728 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm cord showing (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

child seat fitted to the n/s rear

n/s front wheel slight distortion

o/s front tyre wearing on inside edge

very slight engine oil leak

Pass 9 Sep 2024 78,588 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted on inside edge (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened lipped/worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 6 Jun 2023 69,965 miles

Offside Front tyre wearing on inside edge

Fail 6 Jun 2023 69,965 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Front tyre wearing on inside edge

Pass 16 May 2022 66,145 miles
Fail 11 May 2022 66,138 miles

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Pass 28 Oct 2021 62,246 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2020 53,672 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Nov 2019 48,123 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2018 39,826 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2018 39,826 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Oct 2017 32,229 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2016 25,673 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2015 19,658 miles

How Reliable is the Volvo S40?

Based on 1,390,271 MOT tests across 104,646 vehicles.

69.9%
Pass Rate
6,355
Miles/Year
30
Year Lifespan
104,646
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

position lamp(s) not working 60,127
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 53,645
Registration plate lamp not working 51,350
Brake pipe excessively corroded 36,593
Direction indicator incorrect colour 29,671
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VN62 VUR is a 2012 Volvo S40 in Silver with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

Across all 2012 Volvo S40 models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.5% with a typical mileage of 71,329 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 S40 fails its MOT is position lamp(s) not working, accounting for 60,127 recorded failures. If you're considering buying VN62 VUR, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volvo S40 typically stays on UK roads for around 30 years. At 14 years old, this Volvo S40 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was VN62 VUR registered?

VN62 VUR is a 2012 Volvo S40, first registered on 13 December 2012.

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