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ExpiredMileage
197,309 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
both rear + o/s/f brake disc back plate corroded
engine oil leak
some front brake imbalance + o/s/f judder
windscreen chipped
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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)
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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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