2002 Volvo V40 1.9L Petrol · 228 PBP
2002 Volvo V40 (1.9L, petrol). First registered 31 May 2002. Recorded mileage 103,692 miles. MOT expired on 29 Mar 2024.
- Make & Model
- VOLVO V40
- Year / Origin
- 2002
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 29 Mar 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 103,692 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
228 PBP Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 30/03/2023
- 103,692 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (3 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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Known faults for Volvo V40
Our database tracks 5 specific mechanical faults and recurring failure patterns identified across UK MOT testing stations for this generation.
228 PBP Mileage History
- 25/03/202296,500 mi
- 28/03/202296,500 mi
- 30/03/2023103,692 mi+7,192 mi
Average of roughly 7,097 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
228 PBP MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 2002 Volvo V40 (228 PBP) between March 2022 and March 2023.
The record contains 2 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 30 March 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (3 issues), Tyres (1 issue), Lighting (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Nearside Rear Outer Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))”; “Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))”; “Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot missing (6.1.7 (g) (ii))”.
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