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YY17 RTX

2017 Volvo V40

Black Petrol 1969cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 May 2026
Tests8 (6 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

76,137 mi
Last recorded76,137 miles
Recorded on31 May 2025
Typical for 2017 Volvo V4042,458 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

6 pass 2 fail
Pass 31 May 2025 76,137 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Jul 2024 68,947 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2024 68,943 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both nearside and offside front discs corroded on inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both nearside and offside (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 17 May 2023 67,062 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 13 May 2022 60,593 miles

Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Pass 18 May 2021 50,062 miles

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

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

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

under covers won't let me do full inspection of the vehicle

Fail 17 May 2021 50,046 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

under covers won't let me do full inspection of the vehicle

Pass 18 Mar 2020 39,820 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 RTX is a 2017 Volvo V40 in Black with a 1,969cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 RTX, 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 RTX registered?

YY17 RTX is a 2017 Volvo V40, first registered on 18 April 2017.

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