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AV18 SRZ

2018 Volvo V40

Black Petrol 1969cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jan 2027
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

68,716 mi
Last recorded68,716 miles
Recorded on12 Jan 2026
Typical for 2018 Volvo V4035,909 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV18 SRZ
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2018
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,969cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 12 Jan 2026 68,716 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2026 68,716 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 2 Jan 2025 65,185 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated leaking grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 16 Jan 2024 59,418 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2024 59,418 miles

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

Pass 9 May 2023 52,976 miles
Pass 19 May 2022 41,536 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 20 May 2021 29,966 miles
Fail 20 May 2021 29,966 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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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AV18 SRZ is a 2018 Volvo V40 in Black with a 1,969cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 AV18 SRZ, 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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What year was AV18 SRZ registered?

AV18 SRZ is a 2018 Volvo V40, first registered on 25 May 2018.

Is AV18 SRZ safe to buy?

The MOT history for AV18 SRZ shows 9 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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