MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
158,734 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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BOTH REAR INNER AND OUTER , UPPER AND LOWER TIE BAR BUSHES PERISHING
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
DAMPNESS AROUND POWER STEERING PIPE
Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing WALL (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Outer Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front STEERING GAITER PERISHING
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
BOTH FRONT REPEATER LAMPS STARTING TO SHOW WHITE LIGHT
DAMPNESS AROUND POWER STEERING PIPE
N/S REAR TYRE PERISHING
O/S FRONT LOWER SWIVAL GAITER HAS SPLIT
O/S STEERING GAITER PERISHING
REAR BRAKE DISCS CORRODING
REAR INNER AND OUTER , UPPER AND LOWER TIE BAR BUSHES PERISHING
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Outline marker lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.2.2 (a))
BOTH FRONT REPEATER LAMPS STARTING TO SHOW WHITE LIGHT
DAMPNESS AROUND POWER STEERING PIPE
N/S REAR TYRE PERISHING
O/S FRONT LOWER SWIVAL GAITER HAS SPLIT
O/S STEERING GAITER PERISHING
REAR BRAKE DISCS CORRODING
REAR INNER AND OUTER , UPPER AND LOWER TIE BAR BUSHES PERISHING
DAMPNESS AROUND POWER STEERING PIPE
N/S AND O/S INNER AND OUTER , UPPER AND LOWER TIE BAR BUSHES PERISHING
O/S FRONT LOWER SWIVAL JOINT GAITER PERISHING
O/S FRONT MARKER LIGHT NOT WORKING
O/S REAR TYRE PERISHING
O/S SIDE REPEATER STARTING TO SHOW WHITE LIGHT
REAR BRAKE DISCS CORRODING
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded FRONT TO REAR (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded FRONT TO REAR (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
DAMPNESS AROUND POWER STEERING PIPE
N/S AND O/S INNER AND OUTER , UPPER AND LOWER TIE BAR BUSHES PERISHING
O/S FRONT LOWER SWIVAL JOINT GAITER PERISHING
O/S FRONT MARKER LIGHT NOT WORKING
O/S REAR TYRE PERISHING
O/S SIDE REPEATER STARTING TO SHOW WHITE LIGHT
REAR BRAKE DISCS CORRODING
BOTH FRONT TO REAR BRAKE PIPES CORRODING
N/S AND O/S REAR INNER AND OUTER , UPPER AND LOWER TIE BAR BUSHES PERISHING
O/S FRONT LOWER SWIVAL JOINT GAITER PERISHING
O/S FRONT MARKER LIGHT NOT WORKING
O/S SIDE REPEATER STARTING TO SHOW WHITE LIGHT
BRAKE PIPE INTO N/S REAR BRAKE HOSE HAS SLIGHT CORROSION
DAMPNESS AROUND POWER STEERING PIPE
N/S AND O/S UPPER AND LOWER REAR TIE BAR BUSHES PERISHING
O/S FRONT LOWER SWIVAL JOINT GAITER HAS SPLIT
All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
BRAKE PIPE INTO N/S REAR BRAKE HOSE HAS SLIGHT CORROSION
DAMPNESS AROUND POWER STEERING PIPE
N/S AND O/S UPPER AND LOWER REAR TIE BAR BUSHES PERISHING
O/S FRONT LOWER SWIVAL JOINT GAITER HAS SPLIT
both front lower swival joint gaiters have splits
front no plate disfiguring
n/s rear brake pipe starting to corrode
n/s rear tyre outer wall scuffed
o/s front a/roll link gaiter has split
All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
both front lower swival joint gaiters have splits
front no plate disfiguring
n/s rear brake pipe starting to corrode
n/s rear tyre outer wall scuffed
o/s front a/roll link gaiter has split
both front lower swival joint gaiters have splits
o/s front a/roll link rod lower gaiter has split
BOTH FRONT LOWER SWIVAL JOINT GAITERS HAVE SLIGHT SPLITS
BOTH REAR UPPER , INNER TIE BAR BUSHES PERISHING
O/S FRONT A/ROLL LINK ROD GAITERS HAVE SLIGHT SPLITS
BOTH REAR UPPER , INNER TIE BAR BUSHES STARTING TO PERISH
O/S FRONT LOWER BALL JOINT GAITER STARTING TO SPLIT
BOTH FRONT TOP STRUT MOUNTINGS HAVE PLAY
BOTH REAR UPPER INNER TIE BAR BUSHES PERISHING
N/S FRONT A/ROLL LINK ROD BUSH GAITER SPLIT
N/S FRONT BRAKE HOSE PERISHING ,,,,EARLY RECTIFICATION ADVISED
N/S REAR BRAKE HOSE PERISHING ....EARLY RECTIFICATION ADVISED
O/S FRONT BRAKE HOSE STARTING TO PERISH
O/S FRONT LOWER BALL JOINT GAITER HAS SLIGHT SPLIT
BOTH FRONT TOP STRUT MOUNTINGS HAVE PLAY
BOTH REAR INNER , UPPER TIE BAR BUSHES PERISHING
INNER REAR BRAKE PADS LOW ,,,,EARLY RECTIFICATION ADVISED
N/S FRONT BRAKE HOSE STARTING TO PERISH
O/S FRONT INNER BRAKE PAD GETTING LOW
O/S FRONT WHEEL HAS SLIGHT BINDING
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
offside front nearside front tyre offside rear tyres perish
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image too far to the right (1.6.B4)
How Reliable is the Volvo V40?
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W217 YAP is a 2000 Volvo V40 in Green with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.
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 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 W217 YAP, 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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W217 YAP is a 2000 Volvo V40, first registered on 31 May 2000.
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