MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
130,996 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
corrosion offside sill
Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Outer Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
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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P829 UGA is a 1997 Volvo V40 in Red with a 1,731cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 P829 UGA, 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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P829 UGA is a 1997 Volvo V40, first registered on 1 January 1997.
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