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YR17 ONW

2017 Volvo V40

Black Petrol 1969cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Feb 2027
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

90,492 mi
Last recorded90,492 miles
Recorded on28 Jan 2026
Typical for 2017 Volvo V4042,458 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYR17 ONW
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2017
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,969cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 28 Jan 2026 90,492 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2026 90,480 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn Trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn Trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Jan 2025 78,384 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2024 67,018 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2024 67,018 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Feb 2023 52,695 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin front & rear (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 5 Mar 2022 38,139 miles

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

Pass 5 Mar 2021 25,623 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge cracking in the treads and on the side walls (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge cracking in the treads and on the side walls (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 4 Mar 2020 21,446 miles

Central Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test Air Freshners ()

Nearside Front Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Outer Sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Outer Sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 4 Mar 2020 21,446 miles

Central Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test Air Freshners ()

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Outer Sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Outer Sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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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YR17 ONW is a 2017 Volvo V40 in Black with a 1,969cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 YR17 ONW, 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 YR17 ONW registered?

YR17 ONW is a 2017 Volvo V40, first registered on 21 March 2017.

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