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YP17 ZHY

2017 Volvo V40

White Petrol 1969cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jul 2027
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

72,823 mi
Last recorded72,823 miles
Recorded on17 Jul 2026
Typical for 2017 Volvo V4042,458 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYP17 ZHY
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2017
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,969cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 Jul 2026 72,823 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wear on edge and scuffed on sidewall (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge badly worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 7 Jul 2025 66,094 miles

Nearside Front tyre slight wear on edges of tread area

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective not fully secure (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Jul 2024 60,191 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2024 60,191 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed within cut ,damage on edge of tread area (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 29 Aug 2023 53,710 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2023 53,708 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

Pass 4 May 2022 45,807 miles
Fail 4 May 2022 45,807 miles

Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 21 May 2021 36,941 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2020 31,018 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt X2

Pass 18 May 2020

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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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YP17 ZHY is a 2017 Volvo V40 in White with a 1,969cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 YP17 ZHY, 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 YP17 ZHY registered?

YP17 ZHY is a 2017 Volvo V40, first registered on 26 May 2017.

Is YP17 ZHY safe to buy?

The MOT history for YP17 ZHY shows 11 tests with a 72.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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