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AY02 YAV

2002 Volvo V40

Silver Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Mar 2024
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

95,567 mi
Last recorded95,567 miles
Recorded on30 Mar 2023
Typical for 2002 Volvo V4096,542 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY02 YAV
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 30 Mar 2023 95,567 miles
Pass 5 May 2022 84,699 miles
Fail 5 May 2022 84,699 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 29 Apr 2021 78,113 miles
Pass 29 May 2020 73,712 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2019 69,092 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2019 69,092 miles

Offside Front Side repeater likely to become detached (4.4.1 (c) (ii))

Pass 21 Mar 2018 66,667 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2018 66,664 miles

Front Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed outer sidewall (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 28 Mar 2017 63,376 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2017 63,376 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 7 Apr 2016 60,040 miles

Nearside Front outside mirror insecure

Fail 6 Apr 2016 60,038 miles

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

Nearside Front outside mirror insecure

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 14 Apr 2015 57,312 miles

cracks in both rear tyrewalls

Pass 15 Apr 2014 55,027 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2014 55,021 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 8 Apr 2013 53,527 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2012 51,909 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2011 50,629 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2011 50,625 miles

Offside Rear Lower coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Fail 6 Apr 2010 48,908 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Inner Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 6 Apr 2010 48,908 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2009 46,607 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 14 Apr 2008 43,377 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2007 39,354 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Pass 18 Apr 2006 34,040 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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)

How Reliable is the Volvo V40?

Based on 1,865,374 MOT tests across 172,439 vehicles.

73.7%
Pass Rate
6,937
Miles/Year
30
Year Lifespan
172,439
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

position lamp(s) not working 66,595
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 49,904
Brake pipe excessively corroded 43,421
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 28,897
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 27,218
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AY02 YAV is a 2002 Volvo V40 in Silver with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 AY02 YAV, 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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AY02 YAV is a 2002 Volvo V40, first registered on 6 May 2002.

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