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YB02 JYS

2002 Volvo V40

Grey Petrol 1783cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jan 2021
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

118,574 mi
Last recorded118,574 miles
Recorded on27 Jan 2020
Typical for 2002 Volvo V4096,542 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYB02 JYS
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2002
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,783cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 27 Jan 2020 118,574 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Fail 27 Jan 2020 118,574 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Pass 5 Dec 2018 113,099 miles

FUEL CAP SEALING RING CRACKING

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear BRAKE DISC BACKING PLATE RUSTY AND INSECURE

OIL LEAK ENGINE AREA

Offside Front Outer C.V. JOINT CLICKING ON FULL LOCK

Offside Front WIPER LINKAGE PIVOT WORN

Offside Rear Lower Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement TRACK CONTROL LINK (5.3.4 (a) (i))

REAR WIPERBLADE NOT CLEARING SCREEN

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 26 Nov 2018 113,007 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension rod pin or bush excessively worn SHORT TRACK CONTROL LINK (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn FRONT TRAILING ARM BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer C.V. JOINT CLICKING ON FULL LOCK

FUEL CAP SEALING RING CRACKING

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear BRAKE DISC BACKING PLATE RUSTY AND INSECURE

OIL LEAK ENGINE AREA

Offside Front WIPER LINKAGE PIVOT WORN

Offside Rear Lower Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement TRACK CONTROL LINK (5.3.4 (a) (i))

REAR EXHAUST HEAT SHIELD RUSTY AND INSECURE

REAR WIPERBLADE NOT CLEARING SCREEN

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 21 Dec 2017 107,775 miles

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

Oil leak ()

fuel cap sealing ring slightly deterioated

Fail 20 Dec 2017 107,774 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fuel hose leaking at tank clip broken (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

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

Oil leak ()

fuel cap sealing ring slightly deterioated

Pass 9 Dec 2016 101,667 miles

FUEL CAP SEALING RING SLIGHTLY DETETIOATED

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Offside WIPER LINKAGE SLIGHTLY WORN

Pass 16 Dec 2015 95,387 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

both rear tyres approaching 3mm tread depth

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (3.7.B.3)

fuel cap sealing ring deterioated

oil leak

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (3.7.B.3)

wiper linkage worn

Fail 14 Dec 2015 95,387 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint dust cover deterioated (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

both rear tyres approaching 3mm tread depth

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (3.7.B.3)

fuel cap sealing ring deterioated

oil leak

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (3.7.B.3)

wiper linkage worn

Pass 15 Dec 2014 83,977 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2014 83,920 miles

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 11 Dec 2013 72,706 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 29 Nov 2012 62,081 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 6 Dec 2011 51,829 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Fail 6 Dec 2011 51,829 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 21 Dec 2010 45,546 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Washers frozen

Fail 17 Dec 2010 45,528 miles

Nearside Front 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)

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 16 Dec 2009 40,122 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2009 40,109 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Inner Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 3 Dec 2008 34,606 miles

Handbrake feels rough when operated.

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Pass 3 Dec 2008 34,606 miles

Handbrake feels rough when operated.

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

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

Pass 5 Dec 2007 29,216 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2006 23,689 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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YB02 JYS is a 2002 Volvo V40 in Grey with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

Across all 2002 Volvo V40 models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.8% with a typical mileage of 96,542 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 YB02 JYS, 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 24 years old, this Volvo V40 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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YB02 JYS is a 2002 Volvo V40, first registered on 10 July 2002.

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