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BN02 WVW

2002 Volvo V40

Red Petrol 1783cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jun 2017
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

174,795 mi
Last recorded174,795 miles
Recorded on8 Jun 2016
Typical for 2002 Volvo V4096,542 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN02 WVW
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,783cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Jun 2016 174,795 miles

major oil leak

Fail 8 Jun 2016 174,795 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

major oil leak

Pass 18 Jun 2015 164,933 miles

Oil leak

Fail 16 Jun 2015 164,909 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Oil leak

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

Pass 16 Jun 2014 150,468 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2013 137,555 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2013 137,545 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 12 Jun 2012 126,700 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2012 126,698 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

AIR BAG LIGHT ON

Pass 7 Jun 2011 114,738 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2010 101,329 miles

air bag light on

Pass 5 Jun 2009 87,942 miles

rear no plate delaminating

Fail 4 Jun 2009 87,942 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

rear no plate delaminating

Pass 3 Jun 2008 74,952 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2007 62,598 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2006 50,092 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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BN02 WVW is a 2002 Volvo V40 in Red with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

Across all 2002 Volvo V40 models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.8% with a typical mileage of 96,542 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 BN02 WVW, 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 24 years old, this Volvo V40 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was BN02 WVW registered?

BN02 WVW is a 2002 Volvo V40, first registered on 15 March 2002.

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The MOT history for BN02 WVW shows 16 tests with a 68.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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