MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
147,876 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
rear seats and belts not checked seats folded down
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Front registration plate incorrect (6.3.1a)
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
rear seats and belts not checked seats folded down
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
front brake discs worn
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
rear number plate clarity deteriorating
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
rear number plate clarity deteriorating
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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P217 SAT is a 1996 Volvo V40 in White with a 1,948cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
Across all 1996 Volvo V40 models, the average MOT pass rate is 61.4% with a typical mileage of 115,901 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 P217 SAT, 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 30 years old, this Volvo V40 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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P217 SAT is a 1996 Volvo V40, first registered on 4 December 1996.
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