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YR62 MHV

2012 Volvo V40

White Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Dec 2026
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

136,602 mi
Last recorded136,602 miles
Recorded on13 Dec 2025
Typical for 2012 Volvo V4075,001 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYR62 MHV
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 Dec 2025 136,602 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2024 129,967 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2023 126,087 miles

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

auxiliary belt slightly cracked

Pass 16 Dec 2022 195,648 miles

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))

Fail 15 Dec 2022 195,621 miles

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))

Pass 20 Dec 2021 118,552 miles

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

Pass 11 Dec 2020 111,057 miles

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))

Fail 11 Dec 2020 111,056 miles

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))

Pass 23 Nov 2019 99,039 miles

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) ()

Fail 23 Nov 2019 99,039 miles

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) ()

Pass 7 Nov 2018 86,742 miles

osf and osr tyre sidewalls cut

Pass 6 Nov 2017 80,286 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 14 Nov 2016 74,530 miles

Offside Rear tyre sidewall is cut

Pass 18 Sep 2015 69,265 miles

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.

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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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.

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