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747 FOP

2018 Volvo V40

White Petrol 1496cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Apr 2027
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

32,789 mi
Last recorded32,789 miles
Recorded on22 Apr 2026
Typical for 2018 Volvo V4035,909 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration747 FOP
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2018
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,496cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 Apr 2026 32,789 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2026 32,715 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Jul 2025 29,347 miles
Pass 16 May 2025 90,090 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2024 27,505 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2023 82,777 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2023 24,324 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing deep perishing but no chords visible (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing deep perishing but no chords visible (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

front brake discs corroding inner face

rear brake discs corroding inner face

Fail 24 Jul 2023 24,324 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing deep perishing but no chords visible (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing deep perishing but no chords visible (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing deep perishing but no chords visible (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing deep perishing but no chords visible (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

front brake discs corroding inner face

rear brake discs corroding inner face

Pass 28 Sep 2022 78,793 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2022 78,793 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 18 Jul 2022 20,265 miles

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

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

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

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

slight corrosion inner faces all brake discs

Pass 13 Oct 2021 74,884 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2021 15,773 miles

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

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

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

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

front brake discs starting to corrode

rear brake discs starting to corrode

Pass 16 Oct 2020 70,192 miles

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

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

Pass 14 May 2019 63,869 miles
Pass 29 May 2018 55,323 miles
Fail 29 May 2018 55,323 miles

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

Pass 16 May 2017 48,361 miles
Fail 16 May 2017 48,361 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 13 May 2016 40,721 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit very inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit very inner edge (4.1.E.1)

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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747 FOP is a 2018 Volvo V40 in White with a 1,496cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 2018 Volvo V40 models, the average MOT pass rate is 84.8% with a typical mileage of 35,909 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 747 FOP, 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 8 years old, this Volvo V40 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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747 FOP is a 2018 Volvo V40, first registered on 31 July 2018.

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