MOT Status
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136,602 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inside edge (5.2.3 (e))
auxiliary belt slightly cracked
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing BALD inner/outer edges, has damage to outer sidewall and tread 1.6mm borderline pass (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Bonnet primary retaining device slightly deteriorated (3.1 (c))
Offside Rear Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Sidewall cut/damage (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement OSR / NSR trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Wishbone arm - rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing BALD inner/outer edges, has damage to outer sidewall and tread 1.6mm borderline pass (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Bonnet primary retaining device slightly deteriorated (3.1 (c))
Offside Rear Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Sidewall cut/damage (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement OSR / NSR trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Coil spring corroded BOTH (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BALD edges (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BALD edges & perished (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Coil spring corroded BOTH (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BALD edges (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BALD edges & perished (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
osf and osr tyre sidewalls cut
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear tyre sidewall is cut
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Volvo V40?
Based on 1,865,374 MOT tests across 172,439 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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YR62 MHV is a 2012 Volvo V40 in White with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.
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 YR62 MHV, 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 YR62 MHV registered?
YR62 MHV is a 2012 Volvo V40, first registered on 12 October 2012.
Is YR62 MHV safe to buy?
The MOT history for YR62 MHV shows 14 tests with a 78.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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