MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
128,301 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Inner tyre edge wearing and outer side wall perishing
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Inner tyre edge wearing an outer side wall perishing
Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Front tyre outer side wall perishing
battery loose
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Front Seat belt stitching badly frayed (5.2.2b)
Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords side wall 205/50/16 (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Front Inner tyre edge wearing and outer side wall perishing
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Inner tyre edge wearing an outer side wall perishing
Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front tyre outer side wall perishing
battery loose
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front brake binding slightly
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Headlamp not working on main beam does not stay on (1.7.5a)
Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front brake binding slightly
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
How Reliable is the Volvo V40?
Based on 1,865,374 MOT tests across 172,439 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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BD52 TAV is a 2003 Volvo V40 in Grey with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.
Across all 2003 Volvo V40 models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.2% with a typical mileage of 91,199 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 BD52 TAV, 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 23 years old, this Volvo V40 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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BD52 TAV is a 2003 Volvo V40, first registered on 22 January 2003.
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