MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
199,579 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
brake disc back plates corroding
corrosion to rear brake discs
front brake discs worn
Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (8.1.1 (a))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
brake disc back plates corroding
corrosion to rear brake discs
front brake discs worn
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge going bald edges (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wear outer edge and bald inner (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
rear lower engine mount starting to deteriorate
some corrosion to offside rear sill
some movement/wear to offside front suspension top mount bush
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner edge and small cut in tread (5.2.3 (e))
slight wear/movement to both front suspension top mounts
surface corrosion to offside rear brake pipe
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner edge and small cut in tread (5.2.3 (e))
both rear upper control arms inner bushes deteriorating
slight wear/movement to both front suspension top mounts
surface corrosion to offside rear brake pipe
Front Lower Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
offside front lower ball joint rubber boot perishing
offside rear upper control arm inner bush deteriorating
surface corrosion to offside rear brake pipe
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Front Lower Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
both front lower ball joint rubber boots perishing
offside rear upper control arm inner bush deteriorating
surface corrosion to offside rear brake pipe
Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
both front lower ball joint rubber boots deteriorating
both rear upper control arms inner bushes deteriorating
front lower engine mount deteriorating/weakening
fuel cap seal deteriorating
nearside front outer cv boot starting top perish
offside front track rod end rubber boot deteriorating
rear registration plate deteriorating
some corrosion to both rear inner sills/chassis
both front tyres approaching limit + bold/worn edges - recommend replace
cracking to fuel cap seal
o/s inner driveshaft boot cracking/weak
rear number plate deteriorating
some corrosion to o/s/r brake pipe
some corrosion/wear to brake discs
corrosion/wear to rear brake discs
cracking to fuel cap seal
exhaust silencer corroded + rear flange corroded-looking weak
o/s/f inner driveshaft boot perishing
rear number plate delaminating
some corrosion to o/s/r brake pipe
exhaust centre silencer and rear flange corroding
perishing to n/s/r tyre + cut in tread
some splitting to front lower engine mount
slight delaminating to rear number plate
cracking to fuel cap seal
slight delaminating to rear number plate
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement control arm inner bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement control arm inner bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
both rear inner side lights not working
cracking to fuel cap seal
n/s/f outer driveshaft boot splitting/weak
o/s side repeater fading colour
rear trailing arm front bushes separating/weak
separating to both rear lower control arm outer bushes
separating to both rear lower main suspension arm bushes
slight delaminating to rear number plate
some corrosion to o/s/r brake pipe
some marker lights not working
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
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)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
nail in f/n/s tyre.
How Reliable is the Volvo V40?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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YH02 YMS is a 2002 Volvo V40 in Red with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 YH02 YMS, 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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YH02 YMS is a 2002 Volvo V40, first registered on 29 June 2002.
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