2018 Volvo V40 1.5L Petrol · MD18 XTL

The Volvo V40 presents a currently roadworthy status following a clean pass on 2 September 2025 at 104,625 miles, with the maintenance trend appearing stable across its recent history. The vehicle cleared the latest test with no defects recorded, though it had failed the prior attempt on 23 August 2025 at 104,623 miles where the tester also logged no defects, indicating an administrative or unrecorded presentation issue rather than a mechanical fault. Earlier tests show the same pattern of a failed then passed same-day entry on 18 August 2023 at 69,439 miles, again with no defects noted, suggesting clerical or documentation failures rather than worsening condition. Mileage stands at 104,625 against an August 2018 registration, equating to roughly 13,078 miles per year and placing this car above typical use for its age. The records show 69,439 miles on 18 August 2023, rising to 86,790 by 24 August 2024 and 104,625 by September 2025, a consistent annual accumulation near 17,000 miles in the last two years. No extended dormant periods appear in the data, and the sparse advisory history across all entries means wear items such as tyres, brake discs, and suspension bushes were never formally flagged for attention. A buyer should still commission an in-person inspection of structural integrity and underbody corrosion given the high annual mileage and Scandinavian salt-road exposure risk. The absence of advisories on coil springs, drop links, or binding calipers in any test does not confirm component health at 104,625 miles, only that testers raised nothing at the time. Given the twin fail-pass anomalies in 2023 and 2025 with zero defects, verify the V5C and DVSA portal to confirm those failures were retests rather than genuine roadworthiness concerns overlooked by the recorder.