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AV18 SVE

2018 Volvo V40

Grey Petrol 1969cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Apr 2027
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

93,388 mi
Last recorded93,388 miles
Recorded on2 Apr 2026
Typical for 2018 Volvo V4035,909 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV18 SVE
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2018
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,969cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Apr 2026 93,388 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed both (7.1.2 (b))

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both (5.3.2 (c))

Fail 1 Apr 2026 93,388 miles

Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

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

Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed both (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed both (7.1.2 (b))

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 28 Mar 2025 77,087 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Fail 25 Mar 2025 77,078 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner edge worn down to cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner edge worn down to cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Pass 27 Mar 2024 60,822 miles

Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed n/s and o/s (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Fail 25 Mar 2024 60,813 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))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also has small cut (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed n/s and o/s (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Pass 15 Mar 2023 45,302 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2023 45,294 miles

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

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 **worn on edge and on legal limit **advise replacement (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 22 Mar 2022 29,947 miles

osr and nsr seat belts very slightly frayed

Pass 9 Apr 2021 15,536 miles

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 SVE is a 2018 Volvo V40 in Grey with a 1,969cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 SVE, 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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AV18 SVE is a 2018 Volvo V40, first registered on 31 May 2018.

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