2002 Volvo V40 1.8L Petrol · NK02 LSO
2002 Volvo V40 (1.8L, petrol). First registered 01 Apr 2002. Recorded mileage 153,014 miles. MOT expired on 27 May 2018. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- VOLVO V40
- Year / Origin
- 2002 · Newcastle
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 27 May 2018
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 153,014 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
NK02 LSO Key Findings
- 18 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 24/05/2017
- 153,014 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- 9 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (25 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.
NK02 LSO Mileage History
- 27/04/200658,111 mi
- 24/04/200767,503 mi+9,392 mi
- 26/04/200767,554 mi+51 mi
- 23/04/200875,468 mi+7,914 mi
- 15/04/200983,539 mi+8,071 mi
- 22/04/200983,715 mi+176 mi
- 23/04/201089,330 mi+5,615 mi
- 27/05/201191,976 mi+2,646 mi
- 28/05/2012102,718 mi+10,742 mi
- 28/05/2012102,718 mi
- 24/05/2013111,688 mi+8,970 mi
- 24/05/2013111,689 mi+1 mi
- 28/05/2014122,206 mi+10,517 mi
- 27/05/2015135,218 mi+13,012 mi
- 27/05/2015135,218 mi
- 25/05/2016147,525 mi+12,307 mi
- 26/05/2016147,525 mi
- 24/05/2017153,014 mi+5,489 mi
Average of roughly 8,570 miles per year across 18 recorded odometer readings.
NK02 LSO MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
18 MOT tests are recorded for this 2002 Volvo V40 (NK02 LSO) between April 2006 and May 2017.
The record contains 12 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 24 May 2017 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 6 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (25 issues), Suspension (9 issues), Lighting (9 issues), Steering (4 issues), Windscreen (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 47 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: “Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick both sides (3.5.1g)”; “Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress ”; “Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)”.
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