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DY02 XLF

2002 Volvo V40

Silver Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Mar 2024
Tests28 (18 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

197,309 mi
Last recorded197,309 miles
Recorded on24 Mar 2023
Typical for 2002 Volvo V4096,542 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY02 XLF
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

18 pass 10 fail
Pass 24 Mar 2023 197,309 miles

both rear + o/s/f brake disc back plate corroded

engine oil leak

some front brake imbalance + o/s/f judder

windscreen chipped

Fail 23 Mar 2023 197,309 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively x 2 (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

both rear + o/s/f brake disc back plate corroded

engine oil leak

signs of n/s/r brake disc been over heated

some front brake imbalance + o/s/f judder

windscreen chipped

Pass 14 Mar 2022 190,018 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear hand brake reading lower than o/s

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

engine oil leak

front and rear number plates deteriorating

general corrosion to underside

windscreen chipped

Fail 14 Mar 2022 190,018 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear hand brake reading lower than o/s

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

engine oil leak

front and rear number plates deteriorating

general corrosion to underside

windscreen chipped

Pass 19 Mar 2021 188,661 miles

both front ball joint rubber boot deteriorating

both registration plates deteriorating

engine oil leak

general corrosion starting to rear underside

offside rear lower main arm outer bush starting to deteriorate

slight front brake imbalance

surface corrosion to front brake pipes

windscreen chipped

Fail 17 Mar 2021 188,649 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

both front ball joint rubber boot deteriorating

both registration plates deteriorating

engine oil leak

general corrosion starting to rear underside

offside rear lower main arm outer bush starting to deteriorate

offside rear tyre worn uneven and bold inner edge

slight front brake imbalance

surface corrosion to front brake pipes

windscreen chipped

Pass 28 Feb 2020 187,132 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (1.2.1 (e))

both front ball joint rubber boots deteriorating

both rear lower main arms bushes starting to separate

both registration plates starting to delaminate

corrosion to offside front chassis out rigger

corrosion to under side including rear chassis and inner sills

engine oil leak

offside front tyre wear inner edge and perishing

offside rear tyre bold inner edge

windscreen chipped several times

Pass 18 Mar 2019 184,496 miles

windscreen chipped several places

both rear tyres worn uneven inner edges

general corrosion to rear underside

offside rear lower main arm outer bush deteriorating

oil leak

rear brake back plates corroding

Fail 18 Mar 2019 184,496 miles

Exhaust gas recirculation valve obviously defective (8.2.2.1 (a))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

both rear tyres worn uneven inner edges

general corrosion to rear underside

offside rear lower main arm outer bush deteriorating

oil leak

rear brake back plates corroding

windscreen chipped several places

Pass 27 Feb 2018 183,312 miles

both front lower ball joint rubbers perishing

both rear upper control arms inner bushes separating

offside rear lower arm outer bush deteriorating

offside rear lower control arm outer bush deteriorating getting weak

offside rear tyre worn uneven inner edge

offside wiper starting to split

slight judder both front footbrakes

some corrosion to both front chassis out riggers

some corrosion to both rear chassis and floorpans

some corrosion to rear exhaust flange

some surface corrosion both front brake pipes

windscreen chipped and scratched zone B nearside

Pass 6 Feb 2017 181,766 miles

battery securing clamp missing

both front brake pipes corroding in wheel arch

cut to o/s/f tyre outer side wall

o/s/r upper control arm inner bush worn/separating

o/s/r upper control arm outer bush slightly separating

windscreen chipped

Pass 22 Feb 2016 180,492 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2015 179,860 miles

Both rear tyres worn uneven on inner edges

Front numberplate starting to delaminate

Nearside rear outer lamp unit damaged

Offside rear lower control arm outer bush seperating/weakening

Offside side repeater lamp lense damaged

Rear brake pads getting low on material

Some brake judder to offside front footbrake

Some corrosion to rear chassis+ floorpans+ boot floor underside

Some wear/corrosion to rear brake discs

Windscreen chipped

Fail 9 Feb 2015 179,859 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Upper 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 Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Both rear lower control arms outer bushes seperating/weakening

Both rear tyres worn uneven on inner edges

Front numberplate starting to delaminate

Nearside rear outer lamp unit damaged

Offside side repeater lamp lense damaged

Rear brake pads getting low on material

Some brake judder to offside front footbrake

Some corrosion to rear chassis+ floorpans+ boot floor underside

Some wear/corrosion to rear brake discs

Winscreen chipped

Pass 31 Jan 2014 172,587 miles

front and rear brake pipes corroding/pitting in places

front number plate delaminating

o/s/f wheel rim dented

possible very slight play in o/s/f track rod end

slight damage to o/s/r inner lamp unit

some rear brake judder

windscreen chipped

Fail 31 Jan 2014 172,587 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

front and rear brake pipes corroding/pitting in places

front brake discs worn/corroded - recommend replace

front number plate delaminating

o/s/f wheel rim dented

possible very slight play in o/s/f track rod end

slight damage to o/s/r inner lamp unit

some rear brake judder

windscreen chipped

Pass 28 Jan 2013 166,434 miles

windscreen chipped

battery insecure

both rear lower control arms outer bushes seperating/weakening

corrosion along both rear chassis

front discs worn and front pads getting low

nearside repeater fading

slight judder both front footbrakes

some corrosion to both rear brake pipes

some movement/wear in both front suspension top bushes - recommend replace

Fail 22 Jan 2013 166,418 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)

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

battery insecure

both rear lower control arms outer bushes seperating/weakening

corrosion along both rear chassis

front discs worn and front pads getting low

nearside repeater fading

slight judder both front footbrakes

some corrosion to both rear brake pipes

some movement/wear in both front suspension top bushes - recommend replace

windscreen chipped

Pass 7 Feb 2012 159,901 miles

battery insecure

both rear brake pipes corroding - starting to pit

both rear lower outer control arm bushes separating

front brake discs worn

o/s repeater fading colour

rear exhuast flange corroding

some rear brake judder

windscreen chipped

Fail 27 Jan 2012 159,901 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

battery insecure

both rear brake pipes corroding - starting to pit

both rear lower outer control arm bushes separating

front brake discs worn

o/s repeater fading colour

rear exhuast flange corroding

some rear brake judder

windscreen chipped

Pass 22 Jan 2011 150,661 miles

corrosion to rear brake discs

n/s/f tyre worn edges

o/s headlight lens cracked/condensation

o/s/f wheel rim damaged

slight corrosion lips to front brake discs

slight play n/s/f drop link

Fail 21 Jan 2011 150,653 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

corrosion to rear brake discs

n/s/f tyre worn edges

o/s headlight lens cracked/condensation

o/s/f wheel rim damaged

slight corrosion lips to front brake discs

slight play n/s/f drop link

Pass 23 Dec 2009 138,731 miles

both rear upper controol arms inner bushes seperating

nearside rear tyre worn inner edge on legal limit

offside rear tyre some wear inner edge

windscreen chipped

Fail 21 Dec 2009 138,688 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

both rear upper controol arms inner bushes seperating

nearside rear tyre worn inner edge on legal limit

offside rear tyre some wear inner edge

windscreen chipped

Pass 21 Dec 2009 138,688 miles

both rear upper control arms inner bushes seperating

nearside rear tyre worn inner edge on legal limit

some wear inner edge to offside rear tyre

Pass 12 Jan 2009 118,724 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 22 Feb 2007 102,489 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2006 84,154 miles

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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DY02 XLF is a 2002 Volvo V40 in Silver with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 DY02 XLF, 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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DY02 XLF is a 2002 Volvo V40, first registered on 30 March 2002.

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