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W227 YKN

2000 Volvo V40

Green Petrol 1855cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 May 2016
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

123,683 mi
Last recorded123,683 miles
Recorded on13 May 2015
Typical for 2000 Volvo V4097,672 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW227 YKN
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,855cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Fail 13 May 2015 123,683 miles

Offside Rear Wheel nut(s) loose (4.2.A.1e)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 13 May 2015 123,683 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2015 117,990 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen stone chipped outside zone A.

Pass 25 Mar 2014 110,729 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2014 110,729 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Pass 20 Mar 2013 101,291 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Fail 20 Mar 2013 101,291 miles

Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 30 Mar 2012 95,111 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2011 90,783 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2010 87,830 miles

Both front tyres have 2mm of tread left

Pass 1 Apr 2009 84,516 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2009 84,516 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

Pass 1 Apr 2008 82,000 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2007 76,932 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2006 72,307 miles

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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W227 YKN is a 2000 Volvo V40 in Green with a 1,855cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2000 Volvo V40 models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.7% with a typical mileage of 97,672 miles. This vehicle is performing in line with others of the same 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 W227 YKN, 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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What year was W227 YKN registered?

W227 YKN is a 2000 Volvo V40, first registered on 16 May 2000.

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The MOT history for W227 YKN shows 15 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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