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YY51 AYB

2002 Volvo V40

Blue Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jan 2015
Tests17 (9 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate52.9%

Mileage

171,636 mi
Last recorded171,636 miles
Recorded on29 Jan 2015
Typical for 2002 Volvo V4096,542 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY51 AYB
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

9 pass 8 fail
Fail 29 Jan 2015 171,636 miles

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Nearside Front Upper Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Upper Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

advise front wiper spindle bushhes worn

nearside front brake disc badly warped reulting ing severe variation to brake readings

Pass 23 Jan 2014 157,216 miles

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Fail 23 Jan 2014 157,216 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 29 Jan 2013 144,252 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2013 144,252 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

both front bottom ball joint dust covers deteriorating

Pass 1 Feb 2012 130,581 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2012 130,578 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Pass 19 Jan 2011 117,679 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2011 117,679 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

Pass 21 Jan 2010 103,132 miles

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 19 Jan 2010 103,123 miles

Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Macpherson strut upper support bearing is stiff in operation (2.5.B.1b)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear discs corroded

Pass 21 Jan 2009 89,484 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear discs corroded

Fail 20 Jan 2009 89,480 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear discs corroded

Pass 21 Dec 2007 78,367 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2006 70,572 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2006 70,568 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

front o/s and rear o/s discs showing signs of past over heating, they may have been binding on at some time?

Pass 12 Dec 2005 63,509 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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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YY51 AYB is a 2002 Volvo V40 in Blue with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.

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 YY51 AYB, 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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YY51 AYB is a 2002 Volvo V40, first registered on 9 January 2002.

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