MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
100,208 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light High level (1.2.1e)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
offside inner sill corroded
Brake pipes starting to corrode a little
Some judder on offside front brake
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Brake pipes starting to corrode a little
Some judder on offside front brake
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
Brake discs a little corroded on edges
Brake hose ferrules a little corroded
Corrosion starting in both sills
Small chuff on exhaust tailbox joint
Some brake judder on offside front and nearside rear brakes
Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Brake discs a little corroded on edges
Brake hose ferrules a little corroded
Corrosion starting in both sills
Front tyres worn on edges to minimum 1.6mm tread depth
Small chuff on exhaust tailbox joint
Some brake judder on offside front and nearside rear brakes
Both front tyres worn on inside edges
Front brake discs a little corroded and slight judder on offside
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means (7.2.4b)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Slight chuff on exhaust tailbox joint
Some corrosin starting on brake flexi hose ferrules
Some play/wear in both front lower ball joints
Both front tyres worn on inside edges
Front brake discs a little corroded and slight judder on offside
Slight chuff on exhaust tailbox joint
Some corrosin starting on brake flexi hose ferrules
Some play/wear in both front lower ball joints
Brake pipes into flexi hoses starting to corrode a little
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Sills starting to corrode a little especially the offside
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Brake pipes into flexi hoses starting to corrode a little
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Sills starting to corrode a little especially the offside
Exhaust tailbox joint a little corroded
Rear metal brake pipes into flexi hoses a little corroded
Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
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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P970 APJ is a 1996 Volvo V40 in Blue with a 1,731cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.
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 P970 APJ, 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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P970 APJ is a 1996 Volvo V40, first registered on 11 October 1996.
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