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2012 VOLVO V40
General Information
- Registration LP12UPN
- Manufacturer VOLVO
- Model V40
- Year 2012
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1560cc
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- Expires 25 Aug 2026
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MOT History 16 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
26 Aug 2025
Pass
Mileage: 99,758 MI
Expiry date: 25 Aug 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working High level brake light not working. (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front bushes worn to both rear suspension trailing arms. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Road wheel slightly distorted Inner rims of both rear wheels dented. (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both rear brake hose ferrules corroding. (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed Slight edge fraying noted. (7.1.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted Inner rim dented. (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front tyres worn on inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))
22 Aug 2025
Fail
Mileage: 99,753 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front tyres worn on inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front bushes worn to both rear suspension trailing arms. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Road wheel slightly distorted Inner rims of both rear wheels dented. (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both rear brake hose ferrules corroding. (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed Slight edge fraying noted. (7.1.2 (b))
- Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working High level brake light not working. (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted Inner rim dented. (5.2.2 (c) (i))
20 Aug 2024
Pass
Mileage: 89,079 MI
Expiry date: 22 Aug 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working High level brake light not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
19 Aug 2024
Fail
Mileage: 89,075 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking Brake test not carried out due to leaking calliper (1.1.16 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Worn low and corrosion to outer friction surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working High level brake light not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Worn low (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
17 Aug 2023
Pass
Mileage: 78,528 MI
Expiry date: 22 Aug 2024 6 Jun 202622 Aug 2022
Pass
Mileage: 75,336 MI
Expiry date: 22 Aug 2023 6 Jun 202619 Aug 2022
Fail
Mileage: 75,294 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick brake pad below limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Rear Upper high level stoplamp not working
27 Jul 2021
Pass
Mileage: 72,559 MI
Expiry date: 22 Aug 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/50/17 both front tyres on 3mm tread depth and both unevenly worn on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Central Rear Upper high level stoplamp not working
20 Jul 2021
Fail
Mileage: 72,495 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick both rear inner brake pads below limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Rear Upper high level stoplamp not working
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/50/17 both front tyres on 3mm tread depth and both unevenly worn on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))
14 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 69,952 MI
Expiry date: 22 Aug 2021 6 Jun 202612 Aug 2020
Fail
Mileage: 69,948 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Central Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Front Lower Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
- Central Front Upper Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
- Central Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
23 Aug 2019
Pass
Mileage: 59,026 MI
Expiry date: 22 Aug 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- both rear tyres have flat spots
- both rear tyres cracking between tread
- both front tyres wearing on inner edges and cracking
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
8 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 56,902 MI
Expiry date: 7 Aug 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
27 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 41,059 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jul 2018 6 Jun 202612 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 35,857 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jul 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- osf tyre wearing inner edge
- Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
30 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 29,271 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jul 2016 6 Jun 2026You can check the history of this vehicle for free by clicking on the "Run a free basic check" button above. This will tell you all the running costs, tax rates, technical specs, MOT history and more!
LP12UPN was registered on 2012-07-19
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