2000 Volvo V40 1.6L Petrol · W791 BTW
2000 Volvo V40 (1.6L, petrol). First registered 28 Apr 2000. Recorded mileage 113,655 miles. MOT expired on 23 Feb 2025.
- Make & Model
- VOLVO V40
- Year / Origin
- 2000 · Exeter
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 23 Feb 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 113,655 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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W791 BTW Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 24/02/2024
- 113,655 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (8 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
W791 BTW MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2000 Volvo V40 (W791 BTW) between November 2021 and February 2024.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 24 February 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (8 issues), Lighting (6 issues), Bodywork (5 issues), Tyres (1 issue), Windscreen (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 16 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i)”; “Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (ii))”; “Nearside Headlamp reflector seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))”.
W791 BTW Mileage History
- 23/11/2021108,707 mi
- 14/01/2023111,577 mi+2,870 mi
- 08/02/2023111,588 mi+11 mi
- 09/02/2023111,588 mi
- 24/02/2024113,655 mi+2,067 mi
Average of roughly 2,197 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Volvo V40
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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