MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
284,166 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
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))
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))
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
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
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
Oil leak ()
Rear Anti-roll bar bushes deteriorated slightly
Rear track control arm bushes deteriorated slightly
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Oil leak
offside front tyre worn low on edges
nearside front tyre worn low on outer edge and bold on inner edge
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
Oil leak
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
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Oil leak
Oil leak
offside rear anti-roll bar link snapped
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 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)
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)
both rear tyres warn bald on outer edges.
front and rear reg plates in poor condition.
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.
front and rear pads low
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?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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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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