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YY02 VCU

2002 Volvo V40

Grey Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Mar 2011
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

175,196 mi
Last recorded175,196 miles
Recorded on30 Mar 2010
Typical for 2002 Volvo V4096,542 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY02 VCU
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2002
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 30 Mar 2010 175,196 miles

discs are corroded and warped, slight blow from manifold area

screen is chipped, rear indicators are faded, blades are torn, battery is insecure, front antiroll bar off side link is worn, front struts weak and noisy in operation

Fail 22 Feb 2010 175,178 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

screen is chipped, rear indicator bulbs are faded. battery is insecure, front antiroll bar off side link is worn, front struts are weak and noisy in operation, discs are corroded and warped

slight blow from manifold area, brake imbalance to off side front

Pass 15 Dec 2008 157,905 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2008 157,905 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

slight play in steering rack

Pass 28 Sep 2007 126,879 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2007 126,865 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 20 Sep 2006 104,607 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2006 104,603 miles

Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 27 Sep 2005 84,728 miles

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 8 Jul 2005 84,505 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)

Fail 8 Jul 2005 84,505 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)

Offside Rear 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 VCU is a 2002 Volvo V40 in Grey with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 VCU, 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 VCU is a 2002 Volvo V40, first registered on 7 July 2002.

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