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YY12 NWM

2012 Volvo V40

White Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Jan 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

122,324 mi
Last recorded122,324 miles
Recorded on5 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Volvo V4075,001 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY12 NWM
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Jan 2026 122,324 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 driveshaft intermediate bearing noisy but no excessive play

Pass 8 Jan 2025 113,622 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2025 113,613 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 29 May 2024 103,163 miles
Pass 30 May 2023 84,175 miles

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear slight restriction in parking brake cable/lever travel.

Fail 30 May 2023 84,175 miles

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear slight restriction in parking brake cable/lever travel.

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 25 May 2022 74,562 miles

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

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

Fail 25 May 2022 74,562 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both fronts (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 20 May 2021 65,997 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2020 59,321 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2020 59,321 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Jun 2019 54,537 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Fail 7 Jun 2019 54,535 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Jun 2018 49,274 miles

Front tyres wearing on edges

Pass 28 Jun 2017 43,953 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2016 36,115 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2015 28,369 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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YY12 NWM is a 2012 Volvo V40 in White with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 YY12 NWM, 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 YY12 NWM registered?

YY12 NWM is a 2012 Volvo V40, first registered on 13 July 2012.

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