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75 MOD

2002 Volvo V40

Red Petrol 1783cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Aug 2026
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

118,024 mi
Last recorded118,024 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2025
Typical for 2002 Volvo V4096,542 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration75 MOD
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,783cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Aug 2025 118,024 miles

Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play both inner joints worn alittle (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Aug 2024 115,357 miles

Nearside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Aug 2023 111,867 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Aug 2022 108,970 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2021 105,229 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Aug 2020 102,874 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2020 102,874 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 2 Aug 2019 100,122 miles

Offside Front tyre inner edge starting to wear

Fail 2 Aug 2019 100,122 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front tyre inner edge starting to wear

Pass 16 Jul 2018 95,888 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2017 91,413 miles

Offside Front fog light not working.

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 8 Aug 2016 85,316 miles

o/s/f fog lamp inop

Pass 11 Aug 2015 80,022 miles

intermittant fault on hazard switch

o/s/f fog lamp inop

Pass 15 Jul 2014 75,552 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2014 75,552 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 25 Jul 2013 70,962 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2008 67,524 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2008 67,524 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Outer Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Pass 20 Sep 2006 54,634 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2005 42,160 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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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75 MOD is a 2002 Volvo V40 in Red with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 2002 Volvo V40 models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.8% with a typical mileage of 96,542 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 75 MOD, 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 24 years old, this Volvo V40 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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75 MOD is a 2002 Volvo V40, first registered on 30 September 2002.

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