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WK62 URF

2012 Volvo S40

Grey Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Nov 2026
Tests12 (11 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate91.7%

Mileage

71,967 mi
Last recorded71,967 miles
Recorded on24 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Volvo S4071,329 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWK62 URF
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

11 pass 1 fail
Pass 24 Oct 2025 71,967 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

engine cover/under trays fitted

Pass 7 Nov 2024 67,800 miles

engine cover/under trays fitted

Pass 8 Nov 2023 64,021 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2023 64,020 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 Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Pass 26 Oct 2022 57,400 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2021 47,978 miles

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip in the screen (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Oct 2020 38,590 miles

both rear tyres have slight inner edge wear

Pass 4 Nov 2019 30,372 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2018 18,806 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2017 11,527 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2016 5,979 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2015 3,502 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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WK62 URF is a 2012 Volvo S40 in Grey with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 WK62 URF, 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 WK62 URF registered?

WK62 URF is a 2012 Volvo S40, first registered on 20 September 2012.

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The MOT history for WK62 URF shows 12 tests with a 91.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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