MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
179,057 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) incomplete (1.1.4a)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
both cv gaitors badly perished
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Oil leak
o/s/r lens temperory repaird
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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P452 KKJ is a 1997 Volvo V40 in Green with a 1,948cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 40%.
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 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 P452 KKJ, 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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P452 KKJ is a 1997 Volvo V40, first registered on 7 January 1997.
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