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YY02 LHH

2002 Volvo V40

Beige Petrol 1783cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Oct 2020
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

138,930 mi
Last recorded138,930 miles
Recorded on4 Apr 2019
Typical for 2002 Volvo V4096,542 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY02 LHH
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2002
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,783cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Apr 2019 138,930 miles

Minor blow

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear suspension component s rusty

Pass 18 Apr 2018 132,216 miles

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

Pass 24 Mar 2017 118,268 miles

Front brake disc lipped & worn

All rear suspension bushes showing signs of age and wear

Chassis corroding

Exhaust badly corroding

Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Front tyres wearing on then inner edges

Fuel pipe corroded

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Smooth on the out edge. 2mm (4.1.E.1)

O/S/R tyre wearing on the inner edge

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

Plastic outer sill covers fitted

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Front bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear brake disc ribbed

Very slight brake bind O/S/R wheel

Fail 21 Mar 2017 118,104 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

All rear suspension bushes showing signs of age and wear

Chassis corroding

Exhaust badly corroding

Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Front brake disc lipped & worn

Front tyres wearing on then inner edges

Fuel pipe corroded

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Smooth on the out edge. 2mm (4.1.E.1)

O/S/R tyre wearing on the inner edge

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

Plastic outer sill covers fitted

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Front bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear brake disc ribbed

Very slight brake bind O/S/R wheel

Pass 18 Apr 2016 104,324 miles

All rear suspension bushes showing signs of age

Front number plate poor condition

O/S headlight aim on the maximum level

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Plastic outer sill covers fitted

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear brake disc ribbed

Slight O/S/F brake bind

Very slight brake bind O/S/R wheel

Pass 7 Apr 2015 92,932 miles

All rear suspension bushes showing signs of age and wear.

Exhaust rear silencer & joint corroding

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fuel filter casing corroded

Plastic outer sill covers fitted

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 7 Apr 2015 92,932 miles

All rear suspension bushes showing signs of age and wear.

Exhaust rear silencer & joint corroding

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fuel filter casing corroded

Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Plastic outer sill covers fitted

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 17 Apr 2014 83,075 miles

Exhaust corroding

Fuel filter corroding

Towbar component slightly corroded (6.6.1)

Underbody surface corrosion

Fail 17 Apr 2014 83,075 miles

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

Exhaust corroding

Fuel filter corroding

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

O/S/R brake has a slight bind

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear brake disc poor condition

Towbar component slightly corroded (6.6.1)

Pass 17 Apr 2013 73,849 miles

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)

Pass 24 Apr 2012 65,282 miles

Exhaust corroding

Front number plate cracked

Fuel filter rusted

O/S/F wiper blade split on the outer end

Plastic outer sills fitted

Rear brake disc wearing

Rear tyres 2.5mm

Pass 13 Apr 2011 54,232 miles

Front wiper blades noisey

N/S/R top suspension tie bar inner bush poor condition

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Plastic outer sill covers fitted

Fail 12 Apr 2011 54,230 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Front brake disc lipped

Front wiper blades noisey

N/S/R top suspension tie bar inner bush poor condition

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

O/S/F brake disc inner face scored

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Plastic outer sill covers fitted

Pass 19 Apr 2010 45,812 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2009 41,500 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2009 41,500 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 17 Apr 2008 36,726 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 17 Apr 2008 36,721 miles

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 19 Apr 2007 30,364 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2006 25,186 miles

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 LHH is a 2002 Volvo V40 in Beige with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 LHH, 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 LHH is a 2002 Volvo V40, first registered on 17 May 2002.

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