2000 Volvo V40 1.9L Petrol · W851 BOV
2000 Volvo V40 (1.9L, petrol). First registered 21 Jul 2000. Recorded mileage 123,527 miles. MOT valid until 17 Nov 2026. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- VOLVO V40
- Year / Origin
- 2000 · Exeter
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 17 Nov 2026
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 123,527 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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W851 BOV Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 18/11/2025
- 123,527 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 6 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (11 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
W851 BOV 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 2000 Volvo V40 (W851 BOV) between October 2022 and November 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 18 November 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (11 issues), Brakes (9 issues), Suspension (7 issues), Lighting (6 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 36 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 Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))”; “Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))”; “Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))”.
W851 BOV Mileage History
- 06/10/2022113,372 mi
- 07/10/2022113,373 mi+1 mi
- 14/11/2023113,436 mi+63 mi
- 13/11/2024117,862 mi+4,426 mi
- 18/11/2025123,527 mi+5,665 mi
Average of roughly 3,257 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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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.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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