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SW02BCU
2002 VOLVO V40
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1783cc
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- Registration SW02BCU
- Manufacturer VOLVO
- Model V40
- Year 2002
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1783cc
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- Expires 15 Jul 2026
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MOT History 26 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
26
Total Tests
20
Passes
6
Failures
76.92%
Pass Rate
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68 Total Defects Recorded
10 Jul 2025
Pass
Mileage: 111,200 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jul 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. caliper lever had restricted movement(just made 16%) (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
9 Jul 2025
Fail
Mileage: 111,198 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front bumper centre trim loose
- Offside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. caliper lever had restricted movement(just made 16%) (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
16 Jul 2024
Pass
Mileage: 109,063 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jul 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rears very close to canvas on the inside edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
16 Jul 2024
Fail
Mileage: 109,059 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rears very close to canvas on the inside edge (5.2.3 (e))
6 Jun 2023
Pass
Mileage: 105,712 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jun 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
21 Jun 2022
Pass
Mileage: 102,872 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jun 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
20 Jun 2022
Fail
Mileage: 102,870 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
15 Jun 2021
Pass
Mileage: 99,778 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jun 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- centre exhaust silencer outer skin deteriorated
- middle & rear exhaust flanges getting thin
8 Jun 2020
Pass
Mileage: 98,761 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jun 2021 11 Jun 202626 May 2020
Fail
Mileage: 98,759 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all 4 discs corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rears at the rear flexy hoses (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning inner (4.2.1 (a) (i))
3 Jun 2019
Pass
Mileage: 96,538 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jun 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- all 4 brake discs slightly pitted
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rears (1.1.11 (c))
31 May 2019
Fail
Mileage: 96,529 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Central Rear Seat belt buckle missing (7.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- all 4 brake discs slightly pitted
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rears (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective rubber split (3.4 (b) (i))
19 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 92,589 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jun 2019 11 Jun 202614 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 87,941 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jun 2018 11 Jun 202613 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 82,056 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jun 2017 11 Jun 202625 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 77,786 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jun 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
11 Jun 2014
Pass
Mileage: 72,375 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jun 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
27 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 66,829 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jun 2014 11 Jun 202631 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 61,668 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jun 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
22 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 56,946 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jun 2012 11 Jun 202611 Jun 2010
Pass
Mileage: 50,183 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jun 2011 11 Jun 202612 Jun 2009
Pass
Mileage: 44,790 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jun 2010 11 Jun 202612 Jun 2009
Fail
Mileage: 44,784 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.D.2c)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
- Nearside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
16 Jun 2008
Pass
Mileage: 36,889 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jun 2009 11 Jun 202625 Jun 2007
Pass
Mileage: 28,738 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jun 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
26 May 2006
Pass
Mileage: 18,473 MI
Expiry date: 25 May 2007 11 Jun 2026You can check the history of this vehicle for free by clicking on the "Run a free basic check" button above. This will tell you all the running costs, tax rates, technical specs, MOT history and more!
SW02BCU was registered on 2002-06-27
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