MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
144,661 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Central Front Lower Reg plate slight det
Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) O/S & N/S ()
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake backing plate det (BUT SECURE)
Offside Front Lower Fog cover (clear) front damaged - working ok
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Wiper arm seized on spring - free off to enable weight on blade to wipe screen (3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake backing plate missing
Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement O/S & N/S (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement O/S & N/S - Tie rods inner bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Central Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Blowing near cat - seal blow (PASS) (6.1.2 (a))
Central Front Lower Reg plate slight det
Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) O/S & N/S ()
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake backing plate det (BUT SECURE)
Nearside Rear Outer Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Offside Front Lower Fog cover (clear) front damaged - working ok
Offside Front Outer Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Wiper arm seized on spring - free off to enable weight on blade to wipe screen (3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake backing plate missing
Offside Rear Brake pivot has restricted free movement Brake calaper - hand brake lever seized FREE OFF (1.1.15 (e))
Offside Rear Exhaust system insecure X 2 rubber support mountings renewed (6.1.2 (a))
Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement O/S & N/S (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement O/S & N/S - Tie rods inner bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment Replaced (2.1.3 (b) (ii))
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Lower Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Upper Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)
Offside Rear Lower Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases middle & rear (7.1.2)
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' sat nav bracket (8.3.1e)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Lower Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Upper Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)
Offside Rear Lower Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
osf brake slight grab
osr tyre very slightly perrished
Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
osf brake slight grab
osr tyre very slightly perrished
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Outer Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
How Reliable is the Volvo V40?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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AO52 AAV is a 2002 Volvo V40 in Green with a 1,948cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.
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 AO52 AAV, 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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AO52 AAV is a 2002 Volvo V40, first registered on 27 November 2002.
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