2002 Volvo V40 1.8L Petrol · KG52 AYA
2002 Volvo V40 (1.8L, petrol). First registered 27 Sept 2002. Recorded mileage 171,264 miles. MOT expired on 15 Oct 2024.
- Make & Model
- VOLVO V40
- Year / Origin
- 2002 · Borehamwood (Luton)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 15 Oct 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 171,264 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
KG52 AYA Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 04/10/2023
- 171,264 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 9 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (8 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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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.
KG52 AYA Mileage History
- 12/10/2021161,666 mi
- 11/10/2022166,920 mi+5,254 mi
- 17/10/2022166,923 mi+3 mi
- 04/10/2023171,264 mi+4,341 mi
Average of roughly 4,856 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
KG52 AYA MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 2002 Volvo V40 (KG52 AYA) between October 2021 and October 2023.
The record contains 3 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 04 October 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 (8 issues), Suspension (6 issues), Steering (6 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (3 issues), Lighting (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 25 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: “Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Inner bush marked in yellow (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Outer bush marked in yellow (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt ”.
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