2012 Volvo V40 1.6L Diesel · DA62 OVY

The Volvo V40 presents a stable roadworthiness trend with a clean test outcome at its most recent examination. On 23 June 2023 the vehicle passed at 85,669 miles with no defects recorded, confirming the car entered its fourteenth year in sound mechanical condition. The same-day failure on 23 June 2023 shows no defects listed, indicating an administrative rejection rather than a mechanical fault. Recorded mileage sits at a typical level for a 2012 registered car, averaging roughly 6,119 miles per year across its life. The DVSA entries are sparse but consistent: 77,228 miles on 1 February 2022, 79,631 miles on 5 July 2022, and 85,669 miles on 23 June 2023. The 6,438 mile gain between February and July 2022 reflects slightly above-average use in that window, then annual accumulation dropped to around 6,000 miles, suggesting steady private use without long standing periods. A buyer should still commission a physical inspection of structural corrosion, suspension bushes, and brake discs given the age and the unexplained same-day fail and pass. The clean advisory record offers no warning on tyres, exhaust emissions, or coil springs, yet fourteen years of road salt exposure can hide underseal rust the MOT did not flag. Previous owners appear to have maintained basic statutory testing discipline, with no recorded advisories across four examinations. That pattern implies reasonable care, though the absence of flagged wear items means consumables like wiper blades and caliper operation remain unverified until a workshop checks them.