MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
184,354 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Front Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Rear Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
NEAR SIDE REAR TYRE SIDE WALL DAMAGED.
Oil leak
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
NEAR SIDE REAR TYRE SIDE WALL DAMAGED.
Oil leak
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is broken (3.1.5)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
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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P815 PUR is a 1996 Volvo V40 in Blue with a 1,731cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.
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 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 P815 PUR, 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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P815 PUR is a 1996 Volvo V40, first registered on 8 November 1996.
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