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YY17 EWT

2017 Volvo V40

Silver Diesel 1969cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Feb 2027
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

67,748 mi
Last recorded67,748 miles
Recorded on11 Feb 2026
Typical for 2017 Volvo V4042,458 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY17 EWT
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2017
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,969cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 11 Feb 2026 67,748 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 16 Jan 2025 65,844 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2025 65,844 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Feb 2024 56,301 miles

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

o/s/f tyre worn smooth on inner edge

Pass 10 Mar 2023 48,758 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

engine cover and undertray fitted

Fail 9 Mar 2023 48,758 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2-3mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

engine cover and undertray fitted

Pass 24 Feb 2022 40,230 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

front discs slightly lipped

squeal from o/s/f (brakes look ok)

Pass 24 Feb 2021 32,166 miles

engine cover and undertray fitted

oil leak

Pass 9 Mar 2020 26,603 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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YY17 EWT is a 2017 Volvo V40 in Silver with a 1,969cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 YY17 EWT, 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 YY17 EWT registered?

YY17 EWT is a 2017 Volvo V40, first registered on 21 March 2017.

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