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BV02 VAX

2002 Volvo V40

Beige Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Feb 2023
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

150,545 mi
Last recorded150,545 miles
Recorded on22 Feb 2022
Typical for 2002 Volvo V4096,542 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV02 VAX
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2002
ColourBeige
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 22 Feb 2022 150,545 miles

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

Fail 21 Feb 2022 150,545 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 25 Feb 2021 143,455 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Feb 2021 143,455 miles

Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Feb 2020 139,676 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 12 Feb 2019 135,385 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexy (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 11 Feb 2019 135,385 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexy (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Feb 2018 132,601 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2016 126,659 miles

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

Fail 6 Jun 2016 126,659 miles

Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Pass 17 Apr 2015 124,573 miles

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

Pass 23 Apr 2014 119,386 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2014 119,315 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 20 Mar 2013 113,720 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Fail 19 Mar 2013 113,720 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 23 Feb 2012 107,569 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2011 102,893 miles

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

Pass 8 Mar 2010 95,243 miles

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Fail 30 Jan 2009 89,049 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 30 Jan 2009 89,049 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2008 80,830 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2007 69,033 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2007 69,033 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 22 Feb 2006 51,730 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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BV02 VAX is a 2002 Volvo V40 in Beige with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 BV02 VAX, 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 BV02 VAX registered?

BV02 VAX is a 2002 Volvo V40, first registered on 1 March 2002.

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