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YY51 AYZ

2002 Volvo V40

Yellow Petrol 1948cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Feb 2018
Tests21 (11 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate52.4%

Mileage

211,006 mi
Last recorded211,006 miles
Recorded on18 Feb 2017
Typical for 2002 Volvo V4096,542 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY51 AYZ
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2002
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,948cc

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MOT History

11 pass 10 fail
Pass 18 Feb 2017 211,006 miles

Nearside Front fog light cracked

Nearside Rear brake binding slightly

Fail 18 Feb 2017 211,006 miles

Nearside Front fog light cracked

Nearside Rear brake binding slightly

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 3 Jul 2015 202,922 miles

uneven wear on front tyres

Fail 26 Jun 2015 202,917 miles

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

uneven wear on front tyres

Fail 12 May 2015 202,904 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nail in offside rear tyre

front brake imbalance high

front brake pads low and discs worn and corroded

front tyres worn inner edges

osf sidelight dim

Pass 8 Apr 2014 194,353 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 8 Apr 2014 194,352 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 8 Apr 2013 186,205 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 5 Apr 2013 186,205 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Offside and nearside rear tyres worn on inner edges and rubber in inner edge of tread starting to crack open, but no cords exposed yet.

Offside front tyre worn bald on inner edge

Pass 6 Apr 2012 178,544 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 6 Apr 2012 178,544 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.4.A.2c)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 15 Apr 2011 166,537 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2011 166,536 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

Fail 23 Mar 2010 154,467 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 23 Mar 2010 154,467 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2009 147,852 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2009 147,851 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 28 Apr 2008 139,010 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2007 125,077 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2007 125,077 miles

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Pass 28 Apr 2006 119,387 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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 AYZ is a 2002 Volvo V40 in Yellow with a 1,948cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.4%.

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 AYZ, 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 AYZ is a 2002 Volvo V40, first registered on 3 February 2002.

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