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BV02 VUY

2002 Volvo V40

Red Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Dec 2020
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

280,663 mi
Last recorded280,663 miles
Recorded on6 Jun 2019
Typical for 2002 Volvo V4096,542 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV02 VUY
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 6 Jun 2019 280,663 miles

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))

Fail 5 Jun 2019 280,656 miles

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))

Fail 14 May 2019 280,634 miles

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))

Pass 21 Aug 2018 273,366 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 31 Aug 2017 266,141 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2017 266,133 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced Slow , 43% imbalance (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 17 Aug 2016 256,677 miles

Nearside Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component Steering rack end (2.3.3b)

Fail 17 Aug 2016 256,672 miles

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)

Pass 28 Aug 2015 248,108 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2015 248,108 miles

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)

Fail 7 Jan 2015 242,072 miles

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)

Pass 8 Jan 2014 233,470 miles

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

Pass 4 Jan 2013 221,404 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2012 208,785 miles
Pass 24 Dec 2010 198,515 miles
Fail 23 Dec 2010 198,498 miles

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)

Pass 4 Jan 2010 194,171 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2009 188,358 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2009 188,358 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 11 Mar 2008 171,359 miles

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

Pass 16 Mar 2007 150,684 miles

condition of rear discs borderline

condition of rear number plate borderline

front and rear brake pads wearing thin

Pass 22 Mar 2006 128,324 miles

mud under vehicle inspection limited

oil leak

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 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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