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YY17 LGA

2017 Volvo V40

Black Petrol 1969cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Apr 2027
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

73,135 mi
Last recorded73,135 miles
Recorded on8 Apr 2026
Typical for 2017 Volvo V4042,458 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY17 LGA
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2017
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,969cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 8 Apr 2026 73,135 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2026 73,135 miles

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 7 Apr 2025 68,081 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2024 66,707 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perish cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

very slight play on o/s/f wheel

Fail 19 Sep 2024 66,707 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 2 cuts to cords in tread (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perish cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing uneven & low in places on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

very slight play on o/s/f wheel

Pass 5 Oct 2023 59,772 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2022 55,318 miles

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

Pass 8 Oct 2021 51,309 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2020 49,424 miles

Central Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt seat belt not tested due to fully fitted dog blanket covering belt ()

Pass 7 Apr 2020

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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 LGA is a 2017 Volvo V40 in Black with a 1,969cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 LGA, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was YY17 LGA registered?

YY17 LGA is a 2017 Volvo V40, first registered on 13 April 2017.

Is YY17 LGA safe to buy?

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