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YX62 XMC

2012 Volvo V40

Blue Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Oct 2026
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

109,553 mi
Last recorded109,553 miles
Recorded on18 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Volvo V4075,001 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYX62 XMC
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Oct 2025 109,553 miles

Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured BOTH SIDE (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 14 Oct 2024 103,154 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2024 103,139 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 13 Oct 2023 99,088 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 205.50.17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 205.50.17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Fail 29 Sep 2023 99,088 miles

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

Expansion tank cap is missing

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 205.50.17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 205.50.17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Pass 28 Sep 2022 94,860 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 27 Sep 2021 90,705 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2020 89,328 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2020 89,328 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 9 Sep 2019 81,360 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Sep 2018 67,839 miles

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Sep 2017 54,535 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2016 41,282 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2016 41,282 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 30 Sep 2015 31,098 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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YX62 XMC is a 2012 Volvo V40 in Blue with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 YX62 XMC, 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 YX62 XMC registered?

YX62 XMC is a 2012 Volvo V40, first registered on 2 October 2012.

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