2002 Volvo V40 1.8L Petrol · SM02 ODS
2002 Volvo V40 (1.8L, petrol). First registered 01/05/2002. Recorded mileage 165,717 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- VOLVO V40
- Year / Origin
- 2002 · Edinburgh
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 21/01/2022
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (31/07/2021)
- Recorded Mileage
- 165,717 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- PETROL
- Year
- 2002
- Engine
- 1783cc
SM02 ODS Key Findings
- 23 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 22/01/2021
- 165,717 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 8 historical MOT failures
- 7 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (29 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.
SM02 ODS Mileage History
- 25/07/200665,498 mi
- 25/07/200665,498 mi
- 16/08/200782,729 mi+17,231 mi
- 16/08/200782,729 mi
- 12/05/200890,473 mi+7,744 mi
- 30/04/200997,187 mi+6,714 mi
- 06/05/2010105,990 mi+8,803 mi
- 06/06/2011112,380 mi+6,390 mi
- 19/06/2012118,206 mi+5,826 mi
- 13/07/2012118,582 mi+376 mi
- 05/07/2013121,442 mi+2,860 mi
- 12/07/2013121,455 mi+13 mi
- 07/07/2014124,718 mi+3,263 mi
- 13/07/2015127,340 mi+2,622 mi
- 15/07/2015127,359 mi+19 mi
- 20/05/2016129,214 mi+1,855 mi
- 13/06/2016129,215 mi+1 mi
- 14/06/2016129,215 mi
- 14/07/2017135,921 mi+6,706 mi
- 25/06/2018144,154 mi+8,233 mi
- 29/06/2019150,845 mi+6,691 mi
- 12/01/2021165,056 mi+14,211 mi
- 22/01/2021165,717 mi+661 mi
Average of roughly 6,913 miles per year across 23 recorded odometer readings.
SM02 ODS MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
23 MOT tests are recorded for this 2002 Volvo V40 (SM02 ODS) between July 2006 and January 2021.
The record contains 15 passes and 8 failures.
The most recent test on 22 January 2021 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 8 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (29 issues), Lighting (21 issues), Tyres (10 issues), Suspension (7 issues), Windscreen (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 50 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 Front Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))”; “Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)”; “Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)”.
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