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P22 OTT

2000 Volvo V40

Yellow Petrol 1948cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Nov 2026
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

177,048 mi
Last recorded177,048 miles
Recorded on1 Dec 2025
Typical for 2000 Volvo V4097,672 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP22 OTT
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2000
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,948cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 1 Dec 2025 177,048 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2024 174,749 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Jan 2024 173,902 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 7 Feb 2023 172,766 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))

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

some corrosion to underside

Pass 18 Jan 2022 171,555 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 7 Jan 2021 170,426 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Jan 2020 169,071 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2020 169,028 miles

Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect done (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 21 Jan 2019 165,339 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Outer Driveshaft Boot Slightly Perished

Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) grabbing slightly & Offside Rear (1.3.1 (c))

Pass 5 Oct 2017 159,700 miles

Offside Rear brake has slight bind

Pass 19 Sep 2016 156,954 miles

Fuel pipe corroded.

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened Drivers belt (5.2.2a)

Pass 30 Sep 2015 155,278 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2015 155,278 miles

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Pass 8 Oct 2014 151,253 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 8 Oct 2014 151,253 miles

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

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 24 Sep 2013 143,412 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2013 143,409 miles

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

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 11 Oct 2012 135,807 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 10 Oct 2012 135,806 miles

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

Offside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 14 Oct 2011 128,063 miles

both front flexible brake hoses deteriorated

front number plate deteriorated

Pass 6 Oct 2010 120,539 miles

front number plate deteriorated

o/s/f flexible brake hose slightly deteriorated

o/s/f seatbelt slightly frayed

surface corrosion on various brake pipes

Fail 6 Oct 2010 120,539 miles

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

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

front number plate deteriorated

o/s/f flexible brake hose slightly deteriorated

o/s/f seatbelt slightly frayed

surface corrosion on various brake pipes

Pass 18 Sep 2009 111,101 miles

wear in steering,brake pipes rusty,front tyres wearin g on edges..

Pass 29 Aug 2008 98,527 miles

exhaust rusty

Pass 24 Sep 2007 88,348 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2007 88,348 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 20 Sep 2006 75,638 miles

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

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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P22 OTT is a 2000 Volvo V40 in Yellow with a 1,948cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

Across all 2000 Volvo V40 models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.7% with a typical mileage of 97,672 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 P22 OTT, 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 26 years old, this Volvo V40 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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P22 OTT is a 2000 Volvo V40, first registered on 17 October 2000.

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