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2012 Volvo V40

Grey Diesel 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Oct 2026
Tests12 (11 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate91.7%

Mileage

117,802 mi
Last recorded117,802 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Volvo V4075,001 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX30 MPG
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

11 pass 1 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2025 117,802 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 16 Oct 2024 104,068 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Oct 2023 91,672 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2023 91,671 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 4 Oct 2022 84,037 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2021 74,325 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both sides scrubbing inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Under trays fitted obscuring testable items

Pass 9 Oct 2020 61,395 miles

Under trays fitted obscuring testable items

Pass 16 Oct 2019 41,911 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2018 26,924 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2017 22,203 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit low tread and worn bald on inner and outer edges (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit low tread and sight wear on inner and outer edges (4.1.E.1)

nearside front tyre slightly worn on outer edge

Pass 12 Oct 2016 16,942 miles

rear tyres are unevenly worn

Pass 9 Oct 2015 11,768 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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X30 MPG is a 2012 Volvo V40 in Grey with a 1,984cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.7%.

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 X30 MPG, 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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X30 MPG is a 2012 Volvo V40, first registered on 12 October 2012.

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