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YL17 VMO

2017 Volvo V40

White Petrol 1498cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Jul 2027
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

42,806 mi
Last recorded42,806 miles
Recorded on28 Jul 2026
Typical for 2017 Volvo V4042,458 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYL17 VMO
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2017
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,498cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 28 Jul 2026 42,806 miles

Central interior mirror is held on with tape but is still secure

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated seeping grease but no cuts or tears visable (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

engine covers obscuring view

under trays fitted

Fail 28 Jul 2026 42,806 miles

Central interior mirror is held on with tape but is still secure

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated seeping grease but no cuts or tears visable (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

engine covers obscuring view

under trays fitted

Pass 28 Jul 2025 40,983 miles

Front under trays obscuring view

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated slight seeping off grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 19 Jul 2024 40,153 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

interior mirror deteriorated.

undertrays fitted obscuring testable items.

Fail 15 Jul 2024 40,151 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

interior mirror deteriorated.

undertrays fitted obscuring testable items.

Pass 1 Aug 2023 38,488 miles

undertrays fitted obscuring testable items.

Pass 28 Jun 2022 34,509 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm and bald inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm and bald inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))

undertrays fitted obscuring testable items.

Pass 8 Jul 2021 32,064 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

undertrays fitted obscuring testable items.

Fail 8 Jul 2021 32,064 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

undertrays fitted obscuring testable items.

Pass 11 Jun 2020 30,220 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2020 30,217 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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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YL17 VMO is a 2017 Volvo V40 in White with a 1,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

Across all 2017 Volvo V40 models, the average MOT pass rate is 84.4% with a typical mileage of 42,458 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 YL17 VMO, 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 9 years old, this Volvo V40 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was YL17 VMO registered?

YL17 VMO is a 2017 Volvo V40, first registered on 11 July 2017.

Is YL17 VMO safe to buy?

The MOT history for YL17 VMO shows 11 tests with a 63.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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