MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
126,483 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
nearside rear brake disc deteriorated condition.
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
nearside rear brake disc deteriorated condition.
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Side repeater incomplete (1.5.A1b)
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
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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P29 SGF is a 1996 Volvo V40 in Red with a 1,948cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.
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 P29 SGF, 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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What year was P29 SGF registered?
P29 SGF is a 1996 Volvo V40, first registered on 12 December 1996.
Is P29 SGF safe to buy?
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