MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
186,789 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
fuel pipes corroded
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both rear (3.6.B.4e)
eml light on dash
exhaust system badly corroded
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush short track arm (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both rear (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit only just legal at time of test on inner edge (4.1.E.1)
eml light on dash
exhaust system badly corroded
fuel pipes corroded
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
body corroded
exhaust system corroded
under body corroded
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
body corroded
exhaust system corroded
under body corroded
engine support x member starting to corrode
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
engine support x member starting to corrode
some corrosion on o/s + n/s front brake pipes - advise attention
centre exhaust silencer box corroding but not blowing
n/s rear suspension tie bar bush deteriorating but not resulting in excessive movement
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
centre exhaust silencer box corroding but not blowing
n/s rear suspension tie bar bush deteriorating but not resulting in excessive movement
o/s front tyre in poor condition / close to limits
rear fuel pipes corroding - advise attention
air bag light indicates a fault
brake pipes to o/s + n/s front flexy hoses - starting to corrode
front brake pads wearing thin (o/s)
n/s rear tie bar bush in poor condition
n/s rear suspension tie bar (outer bush) in poor condition - not resulting in excessive movement but advise replace
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Inner Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
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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DE02 YBR is a 2002 Volvo V40 in Silver with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.
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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
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 DE02 YBR, 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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DE02 YBR is a 2002 Volvo V40, first registered on 8 May 2002.
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