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BLC 268

2001 Volvo V40

Beige Petrol 1948cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Feb 2027
Tests25 (21 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate84%

Mileage

80,486 mi
Last recorded80,486 miles
Recorded on9 Feb 2026
Typical for 2001 Volvo V4097,793 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBLC 268
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2001
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,948cc

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MOT History

21 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 Feb 2026 80,486 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2025 77,966 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2024 75,579 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2023 73,012 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2022 70,473 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2021 67,748 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2020 66,784 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Jan 2019 64,793 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2018 62,514 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2017 59,171 miles

both rear tyres wearing on inner edge

Pass 29 Feb 2016 52,932 miles

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 9 Feb 2015 44,366 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 6 Feb 2015 44,365 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

n/s/ tyre cracking

Pass 18 Feb 2014 38,761 miles

Moisture in offside front indicator lense but still visable at distance

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

Rear tyres perishing/cracking

Sill covers fitted

Fail 8 Feb 2013 36,507 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 8 Feb 2013 36,507 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2012 33,379 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Sill covers fitted

Fail 10 Feb 2012 33,379 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Sill covers fitted

Pass 11 Feb 2011 30,650 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2010 28,913 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2009 26,249 miles

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

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

slight damage nearside rear tyre sidewall

Pass 14 Feb 2008 23,544 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2008 23,544 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 14 Feb 2007 21,086 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2006 17,483 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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BLC 268 is a 2001 Volvo V40 in Beige with a 1,948cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84%.

Across all 2001 Volvo V40 models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.9% with a typical mileage of 97,793 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 BLC 268, 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 25 years old, this Volvo V40 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was BLC 268 registered?

BLC 268 is a 2001 Volvo V40, first registered on 29 March 2001.

Is BLC 268 safe to buy?

The MOT history for BLC 268 shows 25 tests with a 84% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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