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YY02 SKK

2002 Volvo V40

Grey Petrol 1783cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Sep 2026
Tests37 (21 pass, 16 fail)
Pass rate56.8%

Mileage

180,163 mi
Last recorded180,163 miles
Recorded on27 Aug 2025
Typical for 2002 Volvo V4096,542 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY02 SKK
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2002
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,783cc

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MOT History

21 pass 16 fail
Pass 27 Aug 2025 180,163 miles

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

both sills have plastic skirts fitted not allowing an inspection

Fail 26 Aug 2025 180,162 miles

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

both sills have plastic skirts fitted not allowing an inspection

Pass 4 Sep 2024 163,967 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Sep 2024 163,967 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Aug 2023 145,344 miles

Nearside Front Upper strut bearing tight and not moving freely

Fail 7 Aug 2023 145,344 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper strut bearing tight and not moving freely

Pass 25 Jul 2022 126,660 miles

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))

Fail 25 Jul 2022 126,660 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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))

Pass 12 Aug 2021 110,222 miles

Central exhaust outer skin coming away

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Aug 2021 109,834 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Front Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Central exhaust outer skin coming away

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Aug 2020 94,375 miles

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement tie rod (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement tie bar (5.3.4 (a) (i))

engine cover / under trays fitted

Fail 3 Aug 2020 94,375 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement tie rod (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement tie bar (5.3.4 (a) (i))

engine cover / under trays fitted

Pass 7 Apr 2020 94,270 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 3 Apr 2019 93,044 miles

exhaust centre section deteriorated (outer skin)

exhaust rear joint corroded

Fail 3 Apr 2019 93,044 miles

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

exhaust centre section deteriorated (outer skin)

exhaust rear joint corroded

Pass 23 Mar 2018 91,817 miles

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

centre exhaust section deteriorated

Fail 23 Mar 2018 91,817 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed cut (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

centre exhaust section deteriorated

Pass 3 Apr 2017 89,912 miles

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

rear exhaust joint heavily corroded

Pass 18 Apr 2016 88,004 miles

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

the mid section and rear section of the exhaust are badly corroded.

various areas of corrosion to the underside of the vehicle.

Fail 15 Apr 2016 87,970 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

the mid section and rear section of the exhaust are badly corroded.

various areas of corrosion to the underside of the vehicle.

Pass 18 Apr 2015 83,988 miles

exhaust system deteriorated

middle to rear exhaust joint corroded

various points of underbody corrosion

Fail 17 Apr 2015 83,987 miles

Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

exhaust system deteriorated

middle to rear exhaust joint corroded

various points of underbody corrosion

Pass 20 May 2014 78,694 miles

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

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

exhaust system corroded

nearside rear tyre lightly cracked

Fail 20 May 2014 78,694 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

exhaust system corroded

nearside rear tyre lightly cracked

Pass 29 Apr 2013 73,678 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

both front coil springs slightly corroded

Fail 2 May 2012 69,063 miles

Both rear brake discs corroded

Corrosion on joint of mid to tail pipe.

Fuel filter corroded

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside rear tyre wearing on inner edge, tracking ?

Pass 2 May 2012 69,063 miles

Both rear brake discs corroded

Corrosion on joint of mid to tail pipe.

Fuel filter corroded

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside rear tyre wearing on inner edge, tracking ?

Fail 9 May 2011 65,378 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

drivers seatbelt beginning to fray slightly

fuel filter has some corrosion

nearside front brake pipe has very slight corrosion

nearside rear tyre slightly out of shape

offside rear tyre slightly out of shape

rear brakes have some corrosion/wear

Pass 9 May 2011 65,378 miles

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

drivers seatbelt beginning to fray slightly

fuel filter has some corrosion

nearside front brake pipe has very slight corrosion

nearside rear tyre slightly out of shape

offside rear tyre slightly out of shape

rear brakes have some corrosion/wear

Pass 20 May 2010 59,336 miles
Pass 1 May 2009 53,222 miles

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

Fail 1 May 2009 53,222 miles

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

Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

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

Pass 8 May 2008 47,075 miles

there is slight fraying of the drivers seat belt

Pass 10 May 2007 40,124 miles
Fail 9 May 2007 40,120 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 10 May 2006 33,403 miles
Fail 10 May 2006 33,403 miles

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

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 SKK is a 2002 Volvo V40 in Grey with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 37 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.8%.

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 SKK, 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 SKK is a 2002 Volvo V40, first registered on 30 May 2002.

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