MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
164,211 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Trailing arm locating pin insecure front bush bolt tight but still moving in mounting. (2.4.G.3a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front / rear (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure as marked (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Radius arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure as marked (2.4.G.1)
registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front / rear (6.3.1d)
Parking brake lever modified, but not inappropriately (3.1.8)
damage to windscreen n/s top
engine oil leak
wiper link worn
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Lower Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended as marked (2.4.F.3)
Nearside Rear Upper Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended as marked (2.4.F.3)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Radius arm rubber mounting bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Upper Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended as marked (2.4.F.3)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Parking brake lever modified, but not inappropriately (3.1.8)
damage to windscreen n/s top
engine oil leak
wiper link worn
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Bootlid cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)
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 coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Nearside Rear Brake lever has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
nearside rear tyre worn outer shoulder to 1.6mm [LEGAL TIME TEST]
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
both front brake discs show slight distortion during RBT
both rear inner faces of brake discs are slightly pitted/scalled
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Parking brake lever is impeded in its travel (3.1.6c)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
both front brake discs show slight distortion during RBT
both rear inner faces of brake discs are slightly pitted/scalled
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Brake lever has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
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)
service light on dash
Nearside Rear Lower Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
both front tyres upon wear bars recomend to be changed
front brake pads getting low offside
rear suspension bush started to crack nearside
full plastic cover fitted under vehicle. acess to view components limited
plastic covers fitted over outer sills. acess to view sills nil
How Reliable is the Volvo V40?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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YC52 CMV is a 2002 Volvo V40 in Blue with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.
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 YC52 CMV, 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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YC52 CMV is a 2002 Volvo V40, first registered on 30 September 2002.
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