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YC51 TFV

2002 Volvo V40

Yellow Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Dec 2018
Tests24 (13 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate54.2%

Mileage

108,412 mi
Last recorded108,412 miles
Recorded on4 Dec 2017
Typical for 2002 Volvo V4096,542 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYC51 TFV
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2002
ColourYellow
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

13 pass 11 fail
Pass 4 Dec 2017 108,412 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2017 108,411 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded To flexy (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 29 Nov 2016 101,863 miles

Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively And rear (3.7.B.3)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded To flexy (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 29 Nov 2016 101,862 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively And rear (3.7.B.3)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded To flexy (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 11 Dec 2015 95,991 miles

Nearside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component steering rack boot (2.3.3b)

Fail 11 Dec 2015 95,991 miles

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

front brake application uneven 42% imbalance (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component steering rack boot (2.3.3b)

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

Pass 15 Dec 2014 88,227 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2014 88,227 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

n/s/f side marker light out

Fail 23 Dec 2013 80,668 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Pass 23 Dec 2013 80,668 miles

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

Pass 27 Dec 2012 72,885 miles
Fail 27 Dec 2012 72,885 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Jan 2012 64,680 miles
Fail 30 Dec 2011 64,675 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

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

Nearside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 15 Dec 2010 54,604 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2010 54,600 miles

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

Pass 16 Dec 2009 47,528 miles

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

Fail 15 Dec 2009 47,524 miles

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

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

Fail 18 Dec 2008 39,699 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 18 Dec 2008 39,699 miles
Pass 28 Dec 2007 35,089 miles
Fail 27 Dec 2007 35,085 miles

Front registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Pass 20 Dec 2006 28,704 miles

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 14 Dec 2005 21,405 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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YC51 TFV is a 2002 Volvo V40 in Yellow with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.2%.

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 YC51 TFV, 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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What year was YC51 TFV registered?

YC51 TFV is a 2002 Volvo V40, first registered on 1 January 2002.

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