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YR62 XZY

2012 Volvo V40

Red Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Nov 2026
Tests11 (11 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

51,807 mi
Last recorded51,807 miles
Recorded on28 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Volvo V4075,001 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYR62 XZY
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

11 pass
Pass 28 Oct 2025 51,807 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2024 50,862 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2023 49,915 miles

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

Pass 2 Nov 2022 48,905 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2021 47,450 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2020 45,635 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2019 43,680 miles

BOTH FRONT TYRE SLIGHTLY PERISHING ON OUTER EDGES

O/S/FRONT TYRE HAS A SLIGHT UNEVEN WEAR ON INNER EDGE

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

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

Pass 13 Nov 2018 39,890 miles

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

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

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

Pass 21 Nov 2017 35,812 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2016 29,797 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2015 24,722 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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YR62 XZY is a 2012 Volvo V40 in Red with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

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 YR62 XZY, 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 XZY registered?

YR62 XZY is a 2012 Volvo V40, first registered on 11 December 2012.

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The MOT history for YR62 XZY shows 11 tests with a 100% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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