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K1 PNL

2018 Volvo V40

White Petrol 1395cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 May 2027
Tests16 (15 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate93.8%

Mileage

71,127 mi
Last recorded71,127 miles
Recorded on11 May 2026
Typical for 2018 Volvo V4035,909 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK1 PNL
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2018
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,395cc

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MOT History

15 pass 1 fail
Pass 11 May 2026 71,127 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2025 79,462 miles

N/S/F tyre close to legal limit and worn almost to core on inner edge

Pass 30 Apr 2025 50,557 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.9mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 3 Oct 2024 73,872 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 3 Oct 2024 73,870 miles

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 3 May 2024 44,237 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2023 67,856 miles

Offside Rear tyre perished

Pass 5 May 2023 34,496 miles

Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Sep 2022 61,808 miles

Both front tyres worn badly on inner edges of treads

Pass 11 May 2022 26,360 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2021 54,747 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2021 21,779 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 5 Mar 2021 48,439 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement N/S/F & O/S/F (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Mar 2020 45,106 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 22 Apr 2019 39,004 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2018 29,702 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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K1 PNL is a 2018 Volvo V40 in White with a 1,395cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 93.8%.

Across all 2018 Volvo V40 models, the average MOT pass rate is 84.8% with a typical mileage of 35,909 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 K1 PNL, 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 8 years old, this Volvo V40 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was K1 PNL registered?

K1 PNL is a 2018 Volvo V40, first registered on 13 September 2018.

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