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WN62 YAO

2012 Volvo V40

Black Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Aug 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

107,253 mi
Last recorded107,253 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2026
Typical for 2012 Volvo V4075,001 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWN62 YAO
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 5 Aug 2026 107,253 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Dated 19' - Cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 16 Oct 2025 105,777 miles

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

both rear tyres stepped

Pass 25 Sep 2024 99,259 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2024 99,259 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 10 Oct 2023 90,118 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2022 80,638 miles

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

under covers fitted

Pass 11 Oct 2021 70,861 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2020 64,843 miles

stickers in left hand side of windscreen, in swept area, not quite adversely effecting drivers view of the road

Fail 1 Oct 2020 64,801 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure in tread area (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Items removed from driver's view prior to test satnav

Nearside Front 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))

stickers in left hand side of windscreen, in swept area, not quite adversely effecting drivers view of the road

Pass 24 Sep 2019 56,533 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both inner side of discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear 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 16 Oct 2018 48,986 miles

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

Pass 17 Oct 2017 37,840 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 12 Oct 2016
Pass 21 Sep 2015 23,579 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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WN62 YAO is a 2012 Volvo V40 in Black with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 WN62 YAO, 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 WN62 YAO registered?

WN62 YAO is a 2012 Volvo V40, first registered on 18 October 2012.

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The MOT history for WN62 YAO shows 14 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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