MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
182,043 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush both link (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush both link (2.4.G.2)
front reg plate deteriated
front x member underside slightly corodded
low pad light on
n/s/r pads low
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance n/s/f sidelight not visible/ headlamp deteriated (1.1.A.3d)
Headlamp aim too high o/s/f (1.8)
Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt n/s/f bottom ball joint cover split (2.4.G.2)
Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt n/s/f cover split (2.2.C.1c)
Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt o/s/f cover split (2.2.C.1c)
front reg plate deteriated
front x member underside slightly corodded
low pad light on
n/s/r pads low
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage p/steerring flexi pipe damp all over (2.3.3b)
braKE PAD WARNING LIGHT ON
interior mirror damaged
slight rear brake fluctuation
Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt n/s/r bottom droplink b/joint cover split (2.4.G.2)
Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint o/s/f droplink ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Brake pipe inadequately clipped n/s/r flexi (3.6.B.1)
Brake pipe inadequately clipped o/s/r flexi (3.6.B.1)
Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt n/s/f bottom ball joint cover split (2.4.G.2)
Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)
Registration plate lamp not working n/s/r (1.1.C.1d)
Registration plate lamp not working o/s/r (1.1.C.1d)
Steering rack gaiter split o/s/f raCK gaiter split/broken (2.2.D.2d)
Windscreen wiper blade insecure o/s/f blade insecure to arm (8.2.2)
Headlamp not working on dipped beam n/s/f (1.7.5a) DANGEROUS
Headlamp not working on dipped beam o/s/f (1.7.5a) DANGEROUS
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage p/steerring flexi pipe damp all over (2.3.3b)
braKE PAD WARNING LIGHT ON
interior mirror damaged
slight rear brake fluctuation
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
eml light on
n/s/r tyre wearing bald on inner edge
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a) DANGEROUS
Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b) DANGEROUS
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
eml light on
n/s/r tyre wearing bald on inner edge
o/s/r tyre slightly under inflated
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
both front top strut top mounts have slight play
center exhaust box deteriated
front pads low
n/s/f bottom ball joint cover deteriated
o/s/r light lense has small hole
o/s/r tyre close to limit on inner 3/4 area
Nearside Front Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
both front top strut top mounts have slight play
center exhaust box deteriated
front pads low
n/s/f bottom ball joint cover deteriated
o/s/r light lense has small hole
o/s/r tyre close to limit on inner 3/4 area
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
n/s/r and o/s/r metal brake pipes corodded
o/s/r sidelight 50% lit
Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
How Reliable is the Volvo V40?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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W223 YNK is a 2000 Volvo V40 in Purple with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 W223 YNK, 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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W223 YNK is a 2000 Volvo V40, first registered on 31 July 2000.
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