2002 Volvo V40 1.8L Petrol · HK02 XLB
2002 Volvo V40 (1.8L, petrol). First registered 26 Jun 2002. Recorded mileage 126,001 miles. MOT expired on 17 Nov 2024.
- Make & Model
- VOLVO V40
- Year / Origin
- 2002 · Portsmouth
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 17 Nov 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 126,001 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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HK02 XLB Key Findings
- 35 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 18/11/2023
- 126,001 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 16 historical MOT failures
- 11 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (68 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
HK02 XLB MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
35 MOT tests are recorded for this 2002 Volvo V40 (HK02 XLB) between June 2005 and November 2023.
The record contains 19 passes and 16 failures.
The most recent test on 18 November 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 16 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (68 issues), Brakes (61 issues), Suspension (44 issues), Tyres (32 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (13 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 185 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: “Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases tail exhaust silencer/pipe (6.1.2 (a))”; “Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))”; “Nearside Rear Lower Suspension rod pin or bush excessively worn tie rod inner bush, attaches to trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) ”.
HK02 XLB Mileage History
- 15/06/200529,092 mi
- 23/06/200636,817 mi+7,725 mi
- 23/06/200636,817 mi
- 03/07/200744,421 mi+7,604 mi
- 10/07/200744,551 mi+130 mi
- 04/07/200852,554 mi+8,003 mi
- 04/07/200852,554 mi
- 08/07/200958,849 mi+6,295 mi
- 17/07/200958,849 mi
- 24/09/201066,301 mi+7,452 mi
- 25/09/201066,301 mi
- 19/09/201171,735 mi+5,434 mi
- 19/09/201171,735 mi
- 17/09/201277,411 mi+5,676 mi
- 17/09/201277,411 mi
- 20/09/201383,672 mi+6,261 mi
- 24/09/201383,781 mi+109 mi
- 15/09/201489,740 mi+5,959 mi
- 21/09/201596,166 mi+6,426 mi
- 23/09/201596,177 mi+11 mi
- 12/09/2016102,787 mi+6,610 mi
- 12/09/2016102,787 mi
- 15/09/2017108,199 mi+5,412 mi
- 19/09/2017108,272 mi+73 mi
- 11/09/2018112,848 mi+4,576 mi
- 24/09/2018112,982 mi+134 mi
- 06/09/2019117,562 mi+4,580 mi
- 07/09/2019117,562 mi
- 18/09/2020120,207 mi+2,645 mi
- 23/09/2021122,155 mi+1,948 mi
- 01/10/2021122,224 mi+69 mi
- 27/09/2022124,327 mi+2,103 mi
- 07/10/2022124,405 mi+78 mi
- 11/11/2023126,001 mi+1,596 mi
- 18/11/2023126,001 mi
Average of roughly 5,260 miles per year across 35 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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