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L17 WYN

1999 Volvo V40

Silver Petrol 1948cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 May 2027
Tests26 (21 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80.8%

Mileage

76,007 mi
Last recorded76,007 miles
Recorded on12 May 2026
Typical for 1999 Volvo V40104,517 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL17 WYN
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,948cc

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MOT History

21 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 May 2026 76,007 miles

Nearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 25 Apr 2025 75,547 miles
Pass 14 May 2024 74,426 miles

Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 18 Apr 2023 73,862 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 20 Apr 2022 73,017 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 20 Apr 2022 73,017 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 23 Apr 2021 71,012 miles
Pass 14 May 2020 69,920 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2019 66,386 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2019 66,386 miles

Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Pass 5 Apr 2018 63,805 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2017 62,251 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2016 77,873 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2016 77,873 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 16 Apr 2015 57,089 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2014 54,318 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2013 51,873 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2012 48,815 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2011 44,568 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2011 44,568 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Front registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

Pass 26 Apr 2010 41,885 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2010 41,885 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Front registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

Pass 14 Apr 2009 39,095 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2008 36,287 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2007 32,334 miles

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

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

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

front and rear number plates number 7

Pass 21 Mar 2006 28,499 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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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L17 WYN is a 1999 Volvo V40 in Silver with a 1,948cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80.8%.

Across all 1999 Volvo V40 models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.6% with a typical mileage of 104,517 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 L17 WYN, 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 27 years old, this Volvo V40 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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L17 WYN is a 1999 Volvo V40, first registered on 20 October 1999.

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