2002 Volvo V40 1.8L Petrol · SW51 JBY
2002 Volvo V40 (1.8L, petrol). First registered 31 Jan 2002. Recorded mileage 79,921 miles. MOT expired on 16 Sept 2026.
- Make & Model
- VOLVO V40
- Year / Origin
- 2002 · Aberdeen
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 16 Sept 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 79,921 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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SW51 JBY Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 18/09/2025
- 79,921 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (6 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
SW51 JBY MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2002 Volvo V40 (SW51 JBY) between February 2023 and September 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 18 September 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (6 issues), Brakes (4 issues), Suspension (3 issues), Tyres (2 issues), Windscreen (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 11 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 Inner Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))”; “Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Rear Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))”.
SW51 JBY Mileage History
- 14/02/202373,251 mi
- 14/02/202373,251 mi
- 12/02/202479,393 mi+6,142 mi
- 14/05/202479,416 mi+23 mi
- 18/09/202579,921 mi+505 mi
Average of roughly 2,573 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Volvo V40
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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