MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
119,221 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
engine oil leak
wear in steering rack
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
engine oil leak
rear brake pipes corroding
reduced efficiency from offside parking brake
wear in steering rack
engine oil leak
rear brake pipes slightly corroded
wear in steering rack
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
engine oil leak
rear brake pipes slightly corroded
wear in steering rack
Oil leak
offside parking brake efficiency reduced
rear brake pipes slightly corroded
wear in steering rack mechanism
rear brake pipes corroding
wear in steering rack
Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Inner Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Oil leak
rear brake pipes corroding
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Oil leak
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
wear in steering rack
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Oil leak
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
wear in steering rack
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
headlamp adjusters damaged
slight wear in steering rack
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Oil leak
renewal of offside headlamp
slight wear in steering rack
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Oil leak
renewal of offside headlamp
slight wear in steering rack
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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P372 SWX is a 1997 Volvo V40 in Blue with a 1,948cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
Across all 1997 Volvo V40 models, the average MOT pass rate is 62.7% with a typical mileage of 113,639 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 P372 SWX, 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 29 years old, this Volvo V40 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was P372 SWX registered?
P372 SWX is a 1997 Volvo V40, first registered on 17 March 1997.
Is P372 SWX safe to buy?
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