MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
178,536 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Driver's door hinge deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.B.2)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
o/s drivers door hinge worn
o/s/r slight brake bind
o/s/r tyre worn on edge
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
o/s drivers door hinge worn
o/s/r slight brake bind
o/s/r tyre worn on edge
Nail in offside rear tyre
Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
amber running lights on all corners
both front centre hub caps missing
both head light wipers damaged and worn
ext. system starting to rust in places
general wear on all discs
metal brake pipes starting to rust in places
n/s/f dip beam aim on lower limits
n/s/r tyre getting low on tread
no n/s/r fog light working
o/s/f door hinge worn
o/s/f seat covering wearing
o/s/r running light not working
odd sticker on screen
one o/s/f washer jet blocked
plastic cover fitted over parts of engine and front susp. areas
plastic covers fitted over sils
slight damage to front number plate
stone chips in screen
tyres seem low on pressure
Nail in offside rear tyre
Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
amber running lights on all corners
both front centre hub caps missing
both head light wipers damaged and worn
ext. system starting to rust in places
general wear on all discs
metal brake pipes starting to rust in places
n/s/f dip beam aim on lower limits
n/s/r tyre getting low on tread
no n/s/r fog light working
o/s/f door hinge worn
o/s/f seat covering wearing
o/s/r running light not working
odd sticker on screen
one o/s/f washer jet blocked
plastic cover fitted over parts of engine and front susp. areas
plastic covers fitted over sils
slight damage to front number plate
stone chips in screen
tyres seem low on pressure
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
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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V42 KAF is a 2000 Volvo V40 in Black with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.
Across all 2000 Volvo V40 models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.7% with a typical mileage of 97,672 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 V42 KAF, 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 26 years old, this Volvo V40 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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V42 KAF is a 2000 Volvo V40, first registered on 13 January 2000.
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