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YY02 CTO

2002 Volvo V40

Green Petrol 1783cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jan 2021
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

107,212 mi
Last recorded107,212 miles
Recorded on30 Jul 2019
Typical for 2002 Volvo V4096,542 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY02 CTO
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,783cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 30 Jul 2019 107,212 miles

Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened front and back (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

all Body has slight corrosion Underbody has general corrosion

Fail 30 Jul 2019 107,211 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened front and back (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

all Body has slight corrosion Underbody has general corrosion

Pass 19 Apr 2018 105,530 miles

Body has slight corrosion Underbody has general corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Front Nearside front back plate corroded away

Oil leak ()

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt 2 x child seats fitted in the rear ()

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Rear discs corroding (3.5.1i)

Fail 18 Apr 2018 105,530 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect No beam image (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Body has slight corrosion Underbody has general corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Front Nearside front back plate corroded away

Oil leak ()

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt 2 x child seats fitted in the rear ()

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Rear discs corroding (3.5.1i)

Spare tyre defective Unable to access spare wheel to check condition ()

Fail 15 Aug 2017 105,459 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

general corrosion under neath the vehicle

oil leak

oil residue around steering rack

Pass 17 Mar 2016 94,596 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Fail 13 Mar 2016 94,481 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

2x child seat fitted

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

fuel cap seal cracking

nearside front tyre cracking in side wall

Pass 9 Jan 2015 85,567 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2014 85,648 miles
Fail 2 Jan 2014 85,468 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 28 Dec 2012 85,374 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Fail 21 Dec 2012 85,374 miles

Front registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 24 Jan 2012 77,463 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2012 77,463 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 21 Feb 2011 65,955 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 12 Mar 2010 63,099 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2009 54,691 miles

front number smashed

Pass 4 Mar 2008 46,563 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2007 38,486 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2006 30,391 miles

Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 8 Mar 2006 30,391 miles

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.

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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YY02 CTO is a 2002 Volvo V40 in Green with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 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 YY02 CTO, 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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YY02 CTO is a 2002 Volvo V40, first registered on 28 March 2002.

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