MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
186,198 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Outer Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Outer Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Outer Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Outer Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
headlight aim on low limit
wiper blades not clearing screen very well
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
offside front seat belt frayed, front pads getting low
offside front seat belt frayed, front pads getting low
chip in screen
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
chip in screen
front antiroll bar mounting bushes are worn
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
advise offside front headlamp glass cracked
Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
advise offside front headlamp glass cracked
How Reliable is the Volvo V40?
Based on 1,865,374 MOT tests across 172,439 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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AO02 VRV is a 2002 Volvo V40 in Blue with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.
Across all 2002 Volvo V40 models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.8% with a typical mileage of 96,542 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.
The most common reason a Volvo V40 fails its MOT is position lamp(s) not working, accounting for 66,595 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AO02 VRV, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Volvo V40 typically stays on UK roads for around 30 years. At 24 years old, this Volvo V40 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was AO02 VRV registered?
AO02 VRV is a 2002 Volvo V40, first registered on 11 July 2002.
Is AO02 VRV safe to buy?
The MOT history for AO02 VRV shows 13 tests with a 76.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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