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YC62 OJO

2012 Volvo V40

Black Diesel 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Oct 2026
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

141,061 mi
Last recorded141,061 miles
Recorded on22 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Volvo V4075,001 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYC62 OJO
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 22 Oct 2025 141,061 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 21 Oct 2024 133,495 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2023 124,792 miles

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

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

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

Fail 11 Oct 2023 124,773 miles

Headlamp aim too low Both (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 8 Oct 2022 112,760 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 12 Oct 2021 102,610 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2021 102,610 miles

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2 mm & bald on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2 mm & bald on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

tracking

Pass 7 Oct 2020 91,759 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2020 91,759 miles

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

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

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

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 9 Oct 2019 82,038 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2019 82,038 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 15 Oct 2018 69,980 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner edges worst (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner pad worst (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Oct 2018 69,893 miles

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner edges worst (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner pad worst (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Oct 2017 57,097 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 205/55/R16 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit cords close to being exposed (205/55/R16) (4.1.E.1)

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

Fail 5 Oct 2017 57,097 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 205/55/R16 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit cords close to being exposed (205/55/R16) (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 30 Sep 2016 43,208 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2015 35,399 miles

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

engine covers and undertrays obscuring certain items

Fail 1 Oct 2015 35,399 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

engine covers and undertrays obscuring certain items

nearside front tyre bald on extreme inner edge

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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YC62 OJO is a 2012 Volvo V40 in Black with a 1,984cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 YC62 OJO, 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 YC62 OJO registered?

YC62 OJO is a 2012 Volvo V40, first registered on 15 October 2012.

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