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BV02 VVD

2002 Volvo V40

Blue Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Mar 2021
Tests28 (15 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate53.6%

Mileage

284,166 mi
Last recorded284,166 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2020
Typical for 2002 Volvo V4096,542 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV02 VVD
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

15 pass 13 fail
Pass 3 Mar 2020 284,166 miles

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

Nearside Rear track control arm bushes deteriorated slight

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front marker lamp lens missing

Offside Rear track control arm bushes deteriorated slightly

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 2 Mar 2020 284,166 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear track control arm bushes deteriorated slight

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front marker lamp lens missing

Offside Rear track control arm bushes deteriorated slightly

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 26 Mar 2019 280,073 miles

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front marker light lens missing

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

nearside and offside rear track control arms bushes deteriorated slightly

Fail 25 Mar 2019 280,073 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front marker light lens missing

Offside Rear marker light not working

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

nearside and offside rear track control arms bushes deteriorated slightly

Pass 26 Mar 2018 272,393 miles

Both rear tyres worn on edges & worn close to wear markers

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front tyre bald on both edges

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

Nearside Rear tyre has flat spots

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Front marker lamp damaged

Offside Front tyre worn on outer edge

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

Oil leak ()

front registration plate damaged

Pass 14 Mar 2017 256,932 miles

Oil leak ()

Rear Anti-roll bar bushes deteriorated slightly

Rear track control arm bushes deteriorated slightly

Fail 13 Mar 2017 256,932 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak ()

Rear Anti-roll bar bushes deteriorated slightly

Rear track control arm bushes deteriorated slightly

Pass 29 Mar 2016 243,461 miles

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

Nearside Rear child seat fitted not allowing inspection of seat belt

Nearside inner stop lamp not working

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

head lamp covers deteriorated slightly

Fail 29 Mar 2016 243,461 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear child seat fitted not allowing inspection of seat belt

Nearside inner stop lamp not working

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

head lamp covers deteriorated slightly

Pass 3 Mar 2015 228,080 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

both front tyres bald on edges

offside rear tyre worn low on outer edge

Fail 3 Mar 2015 228,080 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

both front tyres bald on edges

offside rear tyre worn low on outer edge

Pass 14 Mar 2014 215,498 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Oil leak

Fail 14 Mar 2014 215,498 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Oil leak

Pass 13 Mar 2013 202,453 miles

Oil leak

offside front tyre worn low on edges

nearside front tyre worn low on outer edge and bold on inner edge

Fail 13 Mar 2013 202,453 miles

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

Oil leak

offside front tyre worn low on edges

nearside front tyre worn low on outer edge and bold on inner edge

Pass 20 Mar 2012 185,232 miles

Oil leak

Fail 20 Mar 2012 185,232 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 28 Mar 2011 167,396 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 28 Mar 2011 167,396 miles

Oil leak

Pass 24 Mar 2010 147,539 miles

offside rear anti-roll bar link snapped

Pass 30 Mar 2009 128,908 miles

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

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

Fail 27 Mar 2009 128,908 miles

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

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

Fail 31 Mar 2008 111,742 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 31 Mar 2008 111,742 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2007 90,281 miles

both rear tyres warn bald on outer edges.

front and rear reg plates in poor condition.

Fail 30 Mar 2007 90,281 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

both rear tyres warn bald on outer edges.

front and rear reg plates in poor condition.

Pass 1 Apr 2006 70,736 miles

front and rear pads low

Fail 1 Apr 2006 70,736 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

front and rear pads low

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 VVD is a 2002 Volvo V40 in Blue with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.6%.

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 VVD, 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 VVD is a 2002 Volvo V40, first registered on 13 March 2002.

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