MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
280,663 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear section of sidewall glued, unable to properly inspect
Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Front belt buckle temperamental, but does work
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting floor section, near nsr seat mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear section of sidewall glued, unable to properly inspect
Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Front belt buckle temperamental, but does work
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Floor support (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced Slow , 43% imbalance (3.7.B.6b)
Nearside Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component Steering rack end (2.3.3b)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Headlamp aim too low Both sides (1.8)
Nearside Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component Steering rack end (2.3.3b)
Headlamp aim too high Both (1.8)
Offside Outer Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour Both (1.4.A.2f)
Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)
Headlamp cleaning device obviously defective (1.7.2)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
condition of rear discs borderline
condition of rear number plate borderline
front and rear brake pads wearing thin
mud under vehicle inspection limited
oil leak
How Reliable is the Volvo V40?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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BV02 VUY is a 2002 Volvo V40 in Red with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.
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 VUY, 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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BV02 VUY is a 2002 Volvo V40, first registered on 28 March 2002.
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