MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
184,624 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
nearside front brake slight bind.
nearside rear brake slight bind.
Nearside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Nearside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Offside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
nearside front brake slight bind.
nearside rear brake slight bind.
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Offside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)
Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nail in nearside front tyre
n/s/r tail light inop. 50% working
rear discs corroded
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nail in nearside front tyre
n/s/r tail light inop. 50% working
rear discs corroded
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
both rear tyres wearing inner edges
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
both rear tyres wearing inner edges
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)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Outer Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)
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)
How Reliable is the Volvo V40?
Based on 1,865,374 MOT tests across 172,439 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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YP03 XUK is a 2003 Volvo V40 in Grey with a 1,834cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
Across all 2003 Volvo V40 models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.2% with a typical mileage of 91,199 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 YP03 XUK, 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 23 years old, this Volvo V40 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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What year was YP03 XUK registered?
YP03 XUK is a 2003 Volvo V40, first registered on 1 May 2003.
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