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B17 ELX

2018 Volvo XC40

Black Petrol 1969cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Feb 2027
Tests26 (23 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate88.5%

Mileage

67,391 mi
Last recorded67,391 miles
Recorded on13 Feb 2026
Typical for 2018 Volvo XC4037,046 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB17 ELX
MakeVolvo
ModelXC40
Year2018
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,969cc

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MOT History

23 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 Feb 2026 67,391 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2025 121,722 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

brake pedal travel

Fail 18 Sep 2025 121,658 miles

Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing significantly weakened cut greater than 4mm (7.1.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

brake pedal travel

Pass 5 Apr 2025 54,180 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2024 113,452 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2024 49,366 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Nov 2023 112,801 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2023 112,799 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 8 Mar 2023 43,983 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

engine cover and undertrays fitted, obscuring some components

Pass 3 Mar 2022 38,810 miles

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

Pass 29 Jul 2021 110,670 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 12 May 2021 30,541 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2020 108,312 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Mar 2019 96,905 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases system rotten, (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 22 Feb 2018 86,468 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear, (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear, (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 22 Feb 2018 86,468 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear, (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear, (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 22 Feb 2017 79,335 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 12 Jul 2016 77,272 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm in places (4.1.E.1)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm in place (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear jacking pad missing

Rear exhaust poor.

engine oil leak

Pass 7 Jul 2015 71,070 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

o/s rear exhaust box outer skin getting poor.

Pass 15 Jul 2014 66,384 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Jul 2013 61,197 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 11 Jun 2012 53,979 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2011 48,611 miles

BOTH REAR TYRES ARE STARTING TO STEP ON THE INSIDE EDGE.

Pass 14 May 2010 39,892 miles

Oil leak

Pass 3 Jul 2009 32,041 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2008 26,073 miles

How Reliable is the Volvo XC40?

Based on 213,068 MOT tests across 53,355 vehicles.

90.2%
Pass Rate
7,399
Miles/Year
53,355
On UK Roads
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B17 ELX is a 2018 Volvo XC40 in Black with a 1,969cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.5%.

Across all 2018 Volvo XC40 models, the average MOT pass rate is 90.0% with a typical mileage of 37,046 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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B17 ELX is a 2018 Volvo XC40, first registered on 24 May 2018.

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