2012 Volvo V40 1.6L Diesel · AV62 TZX

The most recent MOT test on 13 August 2026 recorded a clean pass at the current odometer reading, with no advisories, defects, or failures noted. The vehicle has now passed three consecutive tests on 7 January 2025, 8 January 2026, and 13 August 2026, all without recorded issues, which points to a stable and currently compliant roadworthiness position. A buyer can take reasonable confidence that, as of the August 2026 assessment, the car satisfied the statutory MOT inspection criteria. Against an age of roughly fourteen years, 71,649 miles equates to an annual average of around 5,118 miles, which is low for the vehicle's year. Low annual mileage of this nature typically reduces wear on major drivetrain components but can also accelerate deterioration of rubber seals, brake discs, and suspension bushes through prolonged standing. The recorded annual figures rose from approximately 3,000 to 4,500 miles in earlier years to around 10,000 to 12,000 miles more recently, suggesting the car has seen more consistent use of late, which is generally beneficial for keeping brake surfaces, tyres, and underbody components in working order. The only failure in the record occurred at the 3 January 2024 test, where an offside front tyre was rejected for a cut deep enough to reach the ply or cords, and a nearside front service brake was flagged as excessively fluctuating, indicating uneven binding or hydraulic inconsistency at the caliper. A nearside rear tyre was also noted as worn close to the legal limit on the same date. The fluctuating front brake reading is the most significant concern, as it can point to a sticking caliper, a warped disc, or a worn flexy hose, and an inspector should physically verify the offside front caliper slide pins, the disc thickness and runout, and confirm that the brake hose remains supple. The front tyres should also be checked for shoulder wear consistent with alignment drift, particularly on the offside, which may indicate worn front suspension components such as wishbone bushes, drop links, or coil springs. No structural corrosion, exhaust, lighting, or suspension advisories appear in any of the five recorded tests, which is a relatively clean structural profile for a fourteen-year-old Volvo. Nonetheless, the absence of recorded advisories on older panels does not eliminate the possibility of hidden rust, and a buyer should still carry out a close visual inspection of the wheel arches, sills, and underbody sealing. Confirming fluid changes, particularly brake fluid and coolant, falls outside the MOT scope and should be verified independently before purchase.