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BG17 UOP

2017 Volvo V40

Blue Petrol 1969cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 May 2027
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

45,802 mi
Last recorded45,802 miles
Recorded on30 Apr 2026
Typical for 2017 Volvo V4042,458 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG17 UOP
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2017
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,969cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 30 Apr 2026 45,802 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside & nearside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

covers fitted to underbody preventing full inspection

Fail 30 Apr 2026 45,802 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside & nearside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

covers fitted to underbody preventing full inspection

Pass 2 May 2025 40,686 miles

covers fitted to underbody preventing full inspection

Fail 2 May 2025 40,685 miles

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

covers fitted to underbody preventing full inspection

Pass 4 May 2024 35,199 miles
Fail 3 May 2024 35,199 miles

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

Pass 3 May 2023 32,315 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge & cracking 225/45/17 MICH (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin offside & nearside (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 3 May 2023 32,315 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge & cracking 225/45/17 MICH (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin offside & nearside (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 29 Apr 2022 28,850 miles

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

n/s and o/s rear tyres stepped

Pass 27 Apr 2021 24,028 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2021 24,028 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively n/s and o/s (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 6 May 2020 22,163 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6 only (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6 only (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 May 2020

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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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BG17 UOP is a 2017 Volvo V40 in Blue with a 1,969cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

Across all 2017 Volvo V40 models, the average MOT pass rate is 84.4% with a typical mileage of 42,458 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 BG17 UOP, 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 9 years old, this Volvo V40 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was BG17 UOP registered?

BG17 UOP is a 2017 Volvo V40, first registered on 12 May 2017.

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