2000 Volvo V40 1.9L Petrol · W481 PTV
2000 Volvo V40 (1.9L, petrol). First registered 01/03/2000. Recorded mileage 149,802 miles. MOT status: Expired. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- VOLVO V40
- Year / Origin
- 2000 · Exeter
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 28/03/2017
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 149,802 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- PETROL
- Year
- 2000
- Engine
- 1855cc
W481 PTV Key Findings
- 17 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 29/03/2016
- 149,802 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 7 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (14 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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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.
W481 PTV Mileage History
- 04/10/200687,964 mi
- 23/10/200798,357 mi+10,393 mi
- 26/10/200798,429 mi+72 mi
- 04/11/2008107,239 mi+8,810 mi
- 29/10/2009115,593 mi+8,354 mi
- 30/10/2009115,593 mi
- 10/11/2010121,717 mi+6,124 mi
- 07/11/2011126,513 mi+4,796 mi
- 21/11/2012131,977 mi+5,464 mi
- 22/11/2012131,987 mi+10 mi
- 25/11/2013138,671 mi+6,684 mi
- 02/12/2013138,810 mi+139 mi
- 08/12/2014145,479 mi+6,669 mi
- 05/01/2015145,718 mi+239 mi
- 13/01/2015145,718 mi
- 16/03/2016149,605 mi+3,887 mi
- 29/03/2016149,802 mi+197 mi
Average of roughly 6,520 miles per year across 17 recorded odometer readings.
W481 PTV MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
17 MOT tests are recorded for this 2000 Volvo V40 (W481 PTV) between October 2006 and March 2016.
The record contains 10 passes and 7 failures.
The most recent test on 29 March 2016 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 7 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (14 issues), Brakes (10 issues), Windscreen (9 issues), Suspension (8 issues), Tyres (5 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 23 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: “Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)”; “Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)”; “Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)”.
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