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W217 YAP

2000 Volvo V40

Green Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Mar 2022
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

158,734 mi
Last recorded158,734 miles
Recorded on24 Feb 2021
Typical for 2000 Volvo V4097,672 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW217 YAP
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 24 Feb 2021 158,734 miles

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))

Pass 28 Feb 2020 156,393 miles

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

Fail 19 Feb 2020 156,254 miles

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

Pass 15 Feb 2019 151,394 miles

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

Fail 13 Feb 2019 151,393 miles

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

Pass 8 Feb 2018 146,825 miles

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

Pass 8 Mar 2017 142,304 miles

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

Fail 21 Feb 2017 142,172 miles

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

Pass 8 Mar 2016 136,612 miles

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

Fail 25 Feb 2016 136,300 miles

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

Pass 4 Mar 2015 129,542 miles

both front lower swival joint gaiters have splits

o/s front a/roll link rod lower gaiter has split

Pass 1 Mar 2014 123,300 miles

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

Pass 7 Mar 2013 117,976 miles

BOTH REAR UPPER , INNER TIE BAR BUSHES STARTING TO PERISH

O/S FRONT LOWER BALL JOINT GAITER STARTING TO SPLIT

Pass 1 Mar 2012 112,426 miles

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

Pass 10 Feb 2011 106,680 miles

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

Pass 15 Feb 2010 99,808 miles

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

Pass 4 Mar 2009 92,026 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2009 92,023 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 22 Aug 2006 87,502 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2006 87,502 miles

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)

Pass 9 Jul 2005 80,339 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 9 Jul 2005 80,339 miles

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?

Based on 1,865,374 MOT tests across 172,439 vehicles.

73.7%
Pass Rate
6,937
Miles/Year
30
Year Lifespan
172,439
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

position lamp(s) not working 66,595
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 49,904
Brake pipe excessively corroded 43,421
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 28,897
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 27,218
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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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