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Volvo Xc40 Rdesign Pro T5 Recharge A BU21FVJ — MOT history, mileage and tax

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2021 Volvo Xc40 Rdesign Pro T5 Recharge A

Generated from DVSA record, 6 Oct 2026
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Source DVSA (bulk record)
DVSA record · 6 Oct 2026DVLA fields (tax, ULEZ, CO2, recalls) not loaded yet
Year
2021
Fuel
Hybrid Electric (Clean)
Colour
Red
Engine
1477cc
CO2
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Euro status
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1 Vehicle identity

Registration
BU21FVJ
Make
Volvo
Model
Xc40 Rdesign Pro T5 Recharge A
Year
2021
First registered
15 Mar 2021
Fuel
Hybrid Electric (Clean)
Engine
1477cc
Colour
Red
CO2
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Euro status
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Marked for export
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Wheel plan
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Type approval
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V5C issued
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Vehicle age
5 yr 6 mo
Registration area
Birmingham

2 Tax, MOT & ULEZ

Tax status
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Tax due
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Annual road tax
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MOT status
Valid (as at 27 Sep 2026)
MOT expiry
29 Sep 2027
ULEZ / Clean Air Zone
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Outstanding recall
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First used date
15 Mar 2021
Manufacture date
15 Mar 2021

3 What this car’s MOT record points to

Read from the last two years of this car's own test record, grouped by area. Each line quotes what the tester wrote and the date of the test.

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Tyres

Advisory, 4 Mar 2025: Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing uneven inner wear.

No recent issue

Brakes, Suspension & steering, Exhaust & emissions, Lamps & visibility, Structure & corrosion, Engine – oil, Other

Nothing recorded against these in the last two years of tests.

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4 How it compares with other 2021 Xc40s

Against every Volvo Xc40 first used in 2021 and tested in Great Britain in the 2025 test year (24,985 first-attempt tests) — the most recent full year available.

MeasureThis carTypical 2021 Xc40What it means
Pass rate, first attempts3 of 4 (75%)91.0% in 2025Lower than the group figure
Fails, first attempts1 of 47.5% of first testsLower than the group figure
Fixed during the test (PRS)11.4% of first tests1 on this record
Mileage at its latest test (26 Sept 2026)66,166 miles32,844 (middle half 24,031–43,474)Above the middle half; not an outlier
Clean passes (no advisories)2 of 463.3% of first testsLower than the group figure

"Typical" is every Volvo Xc40 first used in 2021, any fuel or use — not adjusted for mileage. This car's figures are from its own record only. A first attempt is any test not within 10 days after a failed test of this car.

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  1. On this carTyres. advisory recorded in the last two years (2024, 2025). Worth checking the tread depth across the whole width of each tyre, and the sidewalls for cuts, cracks and bulges.
  2. Nothing recentBrakes. A top failure area for 2021 Xc40s. Nothing on this car’s record. Worth looking at the discs and pads through the wheel spokes for scoring and a worn lip, and noticing on a test drive whether the car pulls to one side or the pedal feels long.
  3. Nothing recentLamps & visibility. A top failure area for 2021 Xc40s. Nothing on this car’s record. Worth asking someone to watch while you work every lamp and indicator, and checking the wipers clear the screen cleanly.

This car vs what 2021 Xc40s usually fail on

Condition: has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords23.6%this car: tyres items recorded 2024, 2025
Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick21.0%this car: nothing in this area on record
Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm10.8%this car: tyres items recorded 2024, 2025
Wipers: does not clear the windscreen effectively8.2%this car: nothing in this area on record
Condition: has ply or cords exposed7.7%this car: tyres items recorded 2024, 2025

Bars: share of 2021 Xc40 first tests that did not pass first time in 2025 carrying each item, in DVSA's wording. Right-hand note: what this car's own record shows in that area.

Mileage position

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5 MOT history

Tests passed4 of 5
Tests failed1
Plate changesNone
Record sourceGreat Britain (DVSA)
Avg mileage/year9,906 mi
Pass rate80%
First mileage40,667 mi (as at 29 Feb 2024)
Last mileage66,166 mi (as at 26 Sep 2026)
Years on record2.6 yr
Colour at last MOTRed

Test history

Pass 26 Sep 2026 66,166 mi Expiry 29 Sep 2027

No advisories or defects recorded at this test.

Pass 30 Sep 2025 55,610 mi Expiry 29 Sep 2026

No advisories or defects recorded at this test.

Pass 4 Mar 2025 55,465 mi Expiry 14 Mar 2026
  • Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing uneven inner wear (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Advisory
Pass 29 Feb 2024 40,667 mi Expiry 14 Mar 2025
  • Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Advisory
  • Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) Advisory
Fail 29 Feb 2024 40,667 mi
  • Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Advisory
  • Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) Advisory
  • Dangerous Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Fixed during test

MOT data sourced from DVSA, used under the Open Government Licence v3.0. DVSA bulk record as of 27 Sep 2026. DVLA-only fields (tax status, tax due, annual road tax, ULEZ/CO2/Euro status, export marker, wheel plan, type approval, V5C date, recalls) are not loaded until someone presses "Check latest from DVLA & DVSA". Sections 3 and 4 are SortedCars’ arithmetic on the same public record and on DVSA test statistics; they describe the record, not the car’s condition, and are not advice about buying it. Always have a used car inspected before you buy. Check the official record at GOV.UK: check MOT history.

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