GBRHZ5646

VOLVO V40

2009 · BLUE · PETROL · 82,720 mi

● Taxed · due 2027-10-01● MOT Valid · exp 2027-09-27● ULEZ Compliant

MOT History — 22 tests · 15 passed · 7 failed

PASS25 September 2026

82,720 mi

MINOROffside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
ADVISORYlower radiator support corroded and holed
ADVISORYRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
ADVISORYRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
ADVISORYRear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened uppers and lowers (5.3.3 (b) (i))
ADVISORYOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
ADVISORYNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
ADVISORYNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

PASS11 September 2025

81,046 mi

FAIL11 September 2025

81,043 mi

DANGEROUSParking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))
MAJORNearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
MAJORNearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
MAJORNearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
MAJOROffside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
MAJOROffside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
ADVISORYOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
ADVISORYOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
ADVISORYOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

PASS17 September 2024

79,452 mi

ADVISORYRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
ADVISORYRear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
ADVISORYNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
ADVISORYOffside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
ADVISORYOffside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

FAIL17 September 2024

79,450 mi

MAJORNearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))
ADVISORYRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
DANGEROUSOffside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii))
DANGEROUSNearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii))
MAJORExhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))
ADVISORYRear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
DANGEROUSNearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 205/50r17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
DANGEROUSOffside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 205/50r17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
MAJORNearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
ADVISORYNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
ADVISORYOffside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
ADVISORYOffside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

PASS12 September 2023

77,008 mi

ADVISORYNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
ADVISORYslight dampness on steering rack

PASS22 September 2022

75,068 mi

FAIL22 September 2022

75,060 mi

MAJOROffside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

PASS14 September 2021

72,285 mi

ADVISORYFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

FAIL14 September 2021

72,283 mi

ADVISORYFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
ADVISORYFront Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
DANGEROUSRear Exhaust shield missing where fitted as original equipment creating a risk of fire (6.1.3 (e))
MAJOROffside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
MAJORParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

PASS10 September 2020

70,384 mi

ADVISORYOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn low on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
ADVISORYNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
ADVISORYRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
ADVISORYFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
ADVISORYNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.7mm (5.2.3 (e))
ADVISORYFront Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
ADVISORYboth front tyres worn low on inner edges
ADVISORYOffside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

PASS10 September 2019

68,528 mi

ADVISORYNearside Rear tyre has signs of under inflation
ADVISORYFront Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
ADVISORYOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

FAIL10 September 2019

68,524 mi

MAJORNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
MAJOROffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
ADVISORYNearside Rear tyre has signs of under inflation
ADVISORYOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
ADVISORYFront Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

PASS22 September 2018

62,868 mi

ADVISORYslight leak from exhaust front pipe

FAIL22 September 2018

62,868 mi

ADVISORYslight leak from exhaust front pipe
PRSOffside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

PASS28 September 2017

54,128 mi

ADVISORYNearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
ADVISORYOffside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
ADVISORYrear exhaust mount detached

PASS28 September 2016

43,971 mi

ADVISORYnearside headlamp cracked
ADVISORYNearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
ADVISORYboth front wishbone, rear bushes starting to split

PASS7 September 2015

34,502 mi

FAIL7 September 2015

34,502 mi

FAILOffside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

PASS17 September 2014

24,796 mi

USER ENTEREDfront tyres worn low (205/50r17)

PASS1 October 2013

16,347 mi

USER ENTEREDn/s/f brake disc slightly corroded on inner surface
USER ENTEREDo/s/f brake disc slightly corroded on inner surface

PASS27 September 2012

12,906 mi

Vehicle Details Official

Make: VOLVO
Model: V40
Colour: BLUE
Fuel type: PETROL
Engine: 1,798 cc
Year: 2009
First registered: 2009-10
CO₂ emissions: 174 g/km
Tax due: 2027-10-01
MOT expiry: 2027-09-27
Recorded mileage: 82,720 mi

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