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YG02 ORJ

2002 Volvo V40

Purple Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jun 2023
Tests29 (17 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate58.6%

Mileage

125,698 mi
Last recorded125,698 miles
Recorded on24 Jun 2022
Typical for 2002 Volvo V4096,542 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYG02 ORJ
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2002
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

17 pass 12 fail
Pass 24 Jun 2022 125,698 miles

Brake damaged, but the braking system is not adversely affected o/s/f both rear back plate damaged (1.1.21 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear joint (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

fuel cap seal perishing

Fail 10 Jun 2022 125,584 miles

Front Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))

Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Brake damaged, but the braking system is not adversely affected o/s/f both rear back plate damaged (1.1.21 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear joint (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

fuel cap seal perishing

Pass 16 Jun 2021 123,887 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear joint (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement forward most link arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement forward most link arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

fuel cap seal perished

offside front and both rear brake back plates corroded

Fail 16 Jun 2021 123,886 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear joint (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement forward most link arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement forward most link arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

fuel cap seal perished

offside front and both rear brake back plates corroded

Pass 24 Jun 2020 121,361 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly loose repaired (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged perished (5.2.3 (j))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases join loose (6.1.2 (a))

brake backplates corroded front & rear

fuel cap seal perishing

Fail 11 Jun 2020 121,265 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Hazard warning switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge smooth outer edge / valve perished (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly loose repaired (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing inner shoulder (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged perished (5.2.3 (j))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases join loose (6.1.2 (a))

brake backplates corroded front & rear

fuel cap seal perishing

Pass 11 Jun 2019 116,728 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread damaged (0.1 (b))

fuel cap seal perishing

sill covers fitted

Fail 10 Jun 2019 116,724 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid not visible (1.1.10 (d) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread damaged (0.1 (b))

fuel cap seal perishing

sill covers fitted

Pass 7 Jun 2018 110,717 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fuel filter corroded

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Of main line (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Of main line (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 6 Jun 2018 110,716 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp insecure Reflector (4.1.1 (c))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fuel filter corroded

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Of main line (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Of main line (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 13 Jun 2017 103,734 miles

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

Fuel filter corroded

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Of both main line brake pipes (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Joint (7.1.2)

Fail 12 Jun 2017 103,733 miles

Fuel system component insecure Fuel filter (7.2.1)

Nearside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush Inner bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush Inner bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Fuel filter corroded

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Of both main line brake pipes (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Joint (7.1.2)

Pass 13 Jun 2016 97,421 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Main line to flexible brake hose (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both (3.5.1g)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Joint (7.1.2)

Fail 13 Jun 2016 97,421 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Main line to flexible brake hose (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both (3.5.1g)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Joint (7.1.2)

Pass 5 May 2015 92,383 miles

Fuel filter corroded

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

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

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

Petrol tank retaining straps corroded

Pass 11 Apr 2014 87,355 miles

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

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

Fail 7 Apr 2014 87,355 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Jul 2013 84,709 miles

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

Fail 4 Jul 2013 84,709 miles

Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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)

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

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

os wiperblade splitting

Pass 12 Jul 2012 78,540 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 12 Jul 2012 78,539 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 5 Jul 2011 71,995 miles

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

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

Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 8 Jul 2010 66,402 miles

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

Fail 8 Jul 2010 66,402 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Jul 2009 61,083 miles

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

Pass 9 Jul 2008 55,688 miles

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

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

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

offside rear brake binding on slightly

Pass 6 Jul 2007 51,214 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2006 45,997 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2006 45,997 miles

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

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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YG02 ORJ is a 2002 Volvo V40 in Purple with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.6%.

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 YG02 ORJ, 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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YG02 ORJ is a 2002 Volvo V40, first registered on 28 March 2002.

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