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YH52 EFL

2002 Volvo V40

Green Petrol 1834cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Mar 2018
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

104,560 mi
Last recorded104,560 miles
Recorded on8 Mar 2017
Typical for 2002 Volvo V4096,542 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH52 EFL
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,834cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Mar 2017 104,560 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2017 104,560 miles

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

Pass 22 Mar 2016 103,824 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2015 102,025 miles

front exhaust corroded and deteriorated

Fail 18 Mar 2015 102,025 miles

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

front exhaust corroded and deteriorated

Pass 20 Mar 2014 100,834 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2013 93,587 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2012 84,031 miles

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

o/s rear brake is binding but still in the limits of the MOT

Fail 9 Mar 2012 83,990 miles

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

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

o/s rear brake is binding but still in the limits of the MOT

Pass 16 Mar 2011 73,465 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2011 73,433 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 16 Mar 2010 60,895 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2009 60,134 miles

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

Fail 12 Jun 2009 60,134 miles

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

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Pass 10 Sep 2008 56,231 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2007 51,877 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2006 46,114 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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YH52 EFL is a 2002 Volvo V40 in Green with a 1,834cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 YH52 EFL, 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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YH52 EFL is a 2002 Volvo V40, first registered on 20 September 2002.

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